Depression. Diagnosis. Treatment. Psychological methods and techniques

Around 280 million people worldwide suffer from major depressive disorder - one of the most well-known and 'controversial' mental disorders. It is often with the diagnosis that difficulties arise, which can only be resolved by a specialist.

The authors - psychiatrists with more than twenty-five years of experience working with depressed patients D.V. Kovalchuk, candidate of medical sciences, associate professor of the department of psychotherapy, medical psychology and sexology at the Northwestern State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov, president of the Association of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy, member of the executive council of the International Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, member of the International Advisory Committee of the Beck Institute of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and L.L. Tretyak, candidate of medical sciences, lecturer at the 'Psychotherapy' center named after N.P. Bekhterev (St. Petersburg), provide a systematic description of the methodology, therapy technology, and specific techniques for working with depressed patients based on leading directions and approaches in psychotherapy, psychiatry, and counseling.

The 4th edition of the guide presents diagnostic models and tests for identifying depression, comorbid conditions and behaviors, including suicidal and self-destructive behaviors. This edition has been actively revised by the authors, with several chapters added, including on cognitive-behavioral therapy, where material on the conceptualization of strengths and needs-based conceptualization, working with ruminations, using behavioral activation, etc. has been added.

The guide is intended for adult, child, and adolescent psychotherapists, psychiatrists, clinical and educational psychologists, psychopathologists, students of relevant higher educational institutions, secondary vocational schools, and continuing education courses.