Handbook of Depression in Adolescents

Depressive disorders are among the most common types of psychopathology in the United States. Adolescent-onset depressive disorders represent particularly insidious conditions because of their strong association with chronic and recurrent emotional problems in adulthood. This handbook offers authoritative reviews of research on the nature, causes, and treatments for depression in adolescents. It covers the breadth of this research, focusing on etiology, predictors, and the interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors in adolescent depression. Highlighting both recent studies on treatment of adolescent depression and the prevention programs directed at high-risk youth, the book also covers assessment, diagnosis, and epidemiology, and related and comorbid conditions. Handbook of Depression in Adolescents is an invaluable and comprehensive resource for students and practitioners alike.

Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, PhD, is professor of psychology at Yale University. She has received numerous awards for her research on depression, mood regulation, and gender, including the David Shakow Early Career Award from the American Psychological Association, and the Leadership Award from the Committee on Women of the American Psychological Association.

Lori M. Hilt, PhD, is currently completing a clinical internship at the University of Wisconsin, Department of Psychiatry. Her research focuses on the development of psychopathology in early adolescence, and she has published studies on cognitive, interpersonal, and biological processes involved in depression and self-injurious behavior.