This Article Full Text (PDF) References Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Citation Map Services Email this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Add to Saved Citations Download to citation manager Request Permissions Request Reprints Add to My Marked Citations Citing Articles Citing Articles via HighWire Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Zunkel, G. M. Search for Related Content Social Bookmarking                   What's this?

Depressive Disorders: Treatment with Nonpharmacological Alternatives

University of Minnesota School of Nursing, zunke004{at}umn.edu

The purpose of this article is to provide a review of current social psychology theories explaining depressive disorders and to describe selected nonpharmacological approaches that may be useful in treating disorders related to these causes. It is essential that providers of health care are alert to the signs and symptoms of depression. For many cases of depression, the presentation is not straightforward. Early recognition by both provider and client is important to the successful treatment of depressive disorders. The cognitive-behavioral and interpersonal therapies discussed in this article may be useful to augment other types of alternative and complementary healing modalities or for clients who prefer nonpharmacological treatment.

Key Words: depressive disorders • social psychology • cognitive-behavioral therapy • non-pharmacological therapy

CiteULike    Connotea    Del.icio.us    Digg    Reddit    Technorati    What's this?

This article has been cited by other articles:

				K. Koenig Management of the Depression-Pain Syndrome Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, April 1, 2005; 11(2): 81 - 87. [Abstract] [PDF]