Depression

The Evolution of Powerlessness

Paul Gilbert (Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Derby, UK.)

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Routledge
10 August 2016

Clinical psychology

Series: Routledge Mental Health Classic Editions

Depression: The Evolution of Powerlessness offers a fresh perspective on research, theory and conceptualisations of the depressive disorders, derived from evolution theory and arguing for the adoption of the biopsychosocial model.

The book is split into three parts. Part I explores the major distinctions between all types of depression and Part II offers an overview of evolution theory and its application to depression. Part III covers the major theories of depression; theories are compared and contrasted, highlighting controversies, weaknesses and strengths, and where cross fertilisation of ideas may be beneficial. The final chapter outlines why simple theories of aetiology are inadequate and explores the role of culture and social relationships as elicitors of many forms of depression.

This Classic Edition, with a new introduction from the author, brings Paul Gilbert's early work to a new audience, and will be of interest to clinicians, researchers and historians in the field of psychology.

By: Paul Gilbert (Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Derby UK.)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 884g
ISBN: 9781138953154
ISBN 10: 1138953156
Series: Routledge Mental Health Classic Editions
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 10 August 2016
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements Introduction to Classic Edition Part 1: Types; History, Diagnoses, Epidemiology, and Personality 1. Introduction: Controversies Old and New 2. Depression: Types and Distinctions 3. Epidemiology: Relapse and Long-term Outcome 4. Personality, Personality Disorder and Depression Part 2: Concepts; The Evolution of Mental Mechanisms and the Needs for Power, Belonging and Self-value 5. The Evolution of Mental Mechanisms 6. The Evolution of Social Power and its Role in Depression 7. Notes on the Evolution of Self 8. Patterns of Depressive Self-organisation: Shame, Guilt, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Anger and Envy Part 3: Past and Current Theories 9. Psychoanalytic Theories of Depression: The Early Schools 10. Depression as Thwarted Needs 11. Archetypes, Biosocial Goals, Mentalities and Depressive Themes 12. Aspirations, Incentives and Hopelessness 13. Cognitive Theories of Depression 14. Behavioural Theories of Depression 15. Life Events, Interpersonal Theories and the Family 16. Conclusions: Complexities, Therapies and Loose Ends References Index Appendices

Paul Gilbert, OBE is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Derby and has been actively involved in research and treating people with shame-based and mood disorders for over 30 years. He is a past President of the British Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapy and a fellow of the British Psychological Society. He was awarded the OBE for contributions to mental health in 2011.

Reviews for Depression: The Evolution of Powerlessness

'Reading this book changed my life as a researcher, guiding me into entirely new lines of inquiry. It provides an extraordinarily wide-ranging and erudite review of psychosocial theories and research about depression, but its greatest contribution is the elaboration of an evolutionarily-informed analysis of depression, especially how losses of rank and status and of social connection with others can activate evolved mechanisms that regulate affect and behavior and thereby trigger the syndrome of depression. Even 25 years later the book contains innumerable rich veins of novel ideas and hypotheses waiting to be mined by researchers and clinicians interested in depression.' - Professor David Zuroff, Department of Psychology, McGill University