
Overcoming depression: How psychologists help with depressive …
Oct 1, 2016 · Depression is extreme sadness or despair that lasts more than days and affects people in different ways. Fortunately, depression is highly treatable.
Depression - American Psychological Association (APA)
Depression is a real illness and carries with it a high cost in terms of relationship problems, family suffering and lost work productivity. Yet, depression is a highly treatable illness, with psychotherapy, …
Understanding depression Depression, also known as major depressive disorder or clinical depression, is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. In 2014, an estimated 15.7 million …
Resources for Clinicians for the Treatment of Depression in Adults
Resources from manuals, webinars, case examples, books and videos, podcast and national organizations for the treatment of depression in adults.
Aging and depression - American Psychological Association (APA)
Dec 1, 2012 · The changes of aging can sometimes lead to depression, but there are effective ways to prevent and treat depression later in life.
A new era of weight loss: Mental health effects of GLP-1 drugs
Jul 1, 2025 · Key points GLP-1 drugs can transform the health of people with obesity, quiet “food noise,” and may level the weight-loss playing field. Research on the drugs’ mental health effects is mixed. …
Breakups aren't all bad: Coping strategies to promote positive outcomes
Life events and depression in adolescence: Relationship loss as a prospective risk factor for first onset of major depressive disorder. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 108 (4), 606-614.
Perseverance toward life goals can fend off depression, anxiety, panic ...
May 2, 2019 · Perseverance cultivates a sense of purposefulness that can create resilience against or decrease current levels of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder.
Treating survivors of human trafficking
Jan 21, 2025 · Key points Human trafficking involves using force, fraud, or coercion to control someone for commercial sexual or labor exploitation. Human trafficking violates human rights and harms …
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychological treatment that has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including depression, …