Depression Runs in Families - The Social Context of Risk and Resilience in Children of Depressed Mothers

Depression Runs in Families. Above all, the goal of this book is to come to some conclusions about the meaning of that simple assertion, which has a far from simple explanation or meaning. People in our culture are typically held responsible for their own moods, and they are expected to overcome dysphoric states by will, effort and activity. However, the sheer numbers of people with affective disorders marks them as our most common psychiatric problem. It is vital to expand our investigations of the impact of depressive disorders on individuals and their families. This book is designed to address some of the gaps in previous research on depressive disorders in the family context; it summarizes what there is to know about the topic to date; and it asks and answers many questions: shall we focus on medical interventions and genetic counseling in dealing with depression? Should children be targeted for psychotherapy, or the family?

Product details

• Authors: Constance Hammen
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.1991
• EAN: 9783540974352
• ISBN: 978-3-540-97435-2
• No. of pages: 275
• Weight: 580 g
• Illustrations: m. Darst.
• Series: Series in Psychopathology