Depression, often referred to as the "common cold of psychopathology," is among the most prevalent psychiatric conditions, yet it remains challenging to understand and treat. Depression 101 provides a reader-friendly overview of unipolar and bilpolar depression and provides the most current and intriguing scientific knowledge on this topic.

Table of Contents

• About the Author
• Chapter 1 What Is Depression?
• Chapter 2 How Does Depression Manifest?
• Chapter 3 Who Is Likely to Experience Depression?
• Chapter 4 How Does Depression Affect Functioning?
• Chapter 5 Why Does Depression Exist?
• Chapter 6 What Models Help Us to Understand the Causes of Depression?
• Chapter 7 What Is the Role of Personality in Depressive Disorders?
• Chapter 8 How Do Stress and the Environmental Context Impact Depression?
• Chapter 9 What Genes and Biological Systems Are Implicated in Depression?
• Chapter 10 How Can Depressive Disorders Be Treated?
• Chapter 11 How Can We Integrate Our Knowledge of Depressive Disorders to Improve Our Understanding and Treatment of These Conditions?
• References