Following a brief overview of the diagnostic criteria and epidemiology of major depressive disorder (MDD), we describe the current major empirically supported theories of depression and the therapies based on them. We begin the discussion of the assessment by describing diagnostic assessment tools. Next, we discuss using the general theories and therapies of depression described in the % rst pa...

Ninety subjects consisting of 30 patients of generalized anxiety disorder, 30 of dysthymic disorder (depressive neurosis) according to D. S. M. III criteria and 30 patients of mixed anxiety-depressive disorder were given a detailed psychiatric examination, in addition, they were administered the Humilton rating scales for anxiety and depression, and also the Taylor manifest anxiety scale and Am...

A total of 90 patients including 30 patients of generalized anxiety disorder and 30 of dysthymic disorder according to DSM III criteria plus 30 patients of mixed anxiety-depressive disorder were given a detailed psychiatric evaluation and four rating scales were made for measuring the level of anxiety and depression at intake and to record their improvement with treatment. Half the subjects in ...

Dementia increases with age, with an overall prevalence in Canada of 8% in those 65 years and older, 2.4% in those aged 65 to 74 years, 11.1% in those aged 75 to 84 years, and 34.5% in those aged 85 years and older.1 Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is thought to be the most common type of dementia in all age groups. How ever, younger age groups are more likely than older age groups to be diagnosed wit...

CONTEXT Childhood mood disorders lack sufficient evidence-based treatments. While psychosocial treatments are recommended for both childhood depression and bipolar disorder, empirical support is scarce. OBJECTIVE To determine whether adjunctive multifamily psychoeducational psychotherapy would improve outcome for children aged 8 to 12 years with depression or bipolar disorder. DESIGN One hu...

Results Mood stabilizers are used in 14% of the sample with a predominancy in the female gender (85.7%), a global average age 50.6 ± 12.2 years. Regarding personal psychiatric background, there’s an absence of these in the first place (64.3%), followed by the presence of previous depressive episodes (21.4%) and dysthymic disorder (7.1%). In none of these cases there was toxic abuse. There is a ...

Depression prevalence was examined by race/ethnicity in a nationally representative sample. The Diagnostic Interview Schedule was administered to 8449 (response rate=96.1%) participants (aged 15-40 years). Prevalence of major depressive disorder was significantly higher in Whites than in African Americans and Mexican Americans; the opposite pattern was found for dysthymic disorder. Across racia...

Background Previous research has examined the association of affective temperaments, as measured by the TEMPS-A, with DSM bipolar disorders. However, the relation of the TEMPS-A with risk for bipolar disorder remains unclear. The present study examined the association of affective temperaments with psychopathology, personality, and functioning in a nonclinically ascertained sample of young adul...

The concept of depression encompasses a series of psychopathological disorders that differ in regard to symptomatology, severity, course and prognosis. It is important to individualize these disorders for a better understanding of the following studies and of their diagnostic management. Major depressive disorder, as defined by CID X 1 and DSM IV , may have different clinical characteristics (t...