Depressive rumination leads to a multitude of negative consequences such as the maintenance and exacerbation of negative mood and future episodes of depression. In the first volume to provide a comprehensive and authoritative empirical and clinical coverage of the process of rumination in depression, Costas Papageorgiou and Adrian Wells have brought together leading experts in a unique collection. Depressive Rumination: * Helps identify rumination in dysphoric states and depressive disorders * Advances understanding and conceptualization of depression * Provides new insights for improving existing treatments * Guides assessment and choice of instruments * Assists in treatment protocols Depressive Rumination is essential reading for all students, teachers, researchers and mental health professionals interested in depression.
"A book of unique chapters that should be found in each clinician'soffice and each psychology student's backpack." (Journal ofPsychosomatic Research 58:(2005) 309, 20th July 2005)
"This book provides an authoritative, up-to-date account ofcurrent theoretical thinking and research about depressiverumination and its treatment...essential reading for researchersinvestigating depressive rumination..." (British Journal ofClinical Psychology, 20th July 2005)
"This book provides an authoritative, up-to-date account ofcurrent theoretical thinking and research about depressiverumination and its treatment...essential reading for researchersinvestigating depressive rumination..." (British Journal ofClinical Psychology, 20th July 2005)