Getting beyond the glass is half full or half empty in the treatment of depression: Join forces to work on the half empty glass

M. Grosse Holtforth, C. Bockting, R. DeRubeis, K.S. Dobson, A.M. Hayes, T.J. Strauman

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Abstract

This panel discussion will focus on the acute treatment of depression and long-term effects of treatments. Questions to be addressed are: How effective are current acute treatments for depression? How effective are these treatments to prevent relapse? What are the essential ingredients of effective treatments? What are the mechanisms of change associated with beneficial outcomes? What do new treatments have to offer in addition to more traditional approaches? What can we learn from other scientific disciplines, such as basic psychological research or the neurosciences? Experts will shed light on these questions from their own clinical and research perspectives, and will reflect on practical consequences as well as avenues for future research. Panelists are experts in the field of treatment of depression: Claudia Bockting investigates the long-term course, etiology and maintenance of mood disorders, as well as the prevention of relapse and recurrence by psychological interventions. Within a broad range of studies on the etiology and change of depression, Robert DeRubeis? research particularly focuses on the role of conscious beliefs for the maintenance of depression and its reduction. Among various other research interests, Keith Dobson examines the therapeutic relevance of cognitive models in the psychotherapy for depression. As part of her research on principles of change in cognitive behavioral treatments for depression Adele Hayes studies the roles of experiential avoidance, exposure and cognitive-emotional processing in change. Tim Strauman's research interests center upon psychological processes of self-regulation in vulnerability to depression, change in psychotherapy, as well as use of neuroimaging techniques to examine the mechanisms of action of treatments for depression. Martin Grosse Holtforth (chair) researches change mechanisms and outcomes in integrative approaches to psychotherapy.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

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