Depression Flashcards
Oruc et al. (1997)
first degree relatives 50% 42 pps 2 psychiatric hospitals in Croatia control: 40 pps with no personal or family history of mental health disorders matched 16/42, 38.1% VS 7% 5-HTR2c and 5-HTT those coding for serotonin receptor and serotonin transporter serotonin
McNeal & Cimbolic (1986)
Depressed people have higher levels of serotonin metabolites in their cerebrospinal fluid than control
Meyer
Depressed people have on average 34% more MAO than normal people. Discovered using PET
McGuffin (1996)
214 pairs of twins where at least one of them was being treated for depression
46% concordance rate in MZ, 20% in DZ
Silberg et al (1999)
902 pairs of twins
psychiatric interviews
more in females
more after negative life event
Seligman (1974)
dog
electric shock
Seligman (1988)
39 uni + 12 bi depressive episode mix gender, mean age of 36 compared with non clinical 10 pps BDI and Attributional Style Questionnaire consisting 12 hypothetical events make attribution 7 point scale
Rucci et al (2011)
questionnaire on suicidal thoughts
231 outpatients with major depression
drug: longer for suicidal thoughts to emerge than psychotherapy
Hans & Hiller (2013)
24.63 drop-out rate
Cuijper et al (2013)
effect size was lower when study was classed high quality
positive effect might be overestimated
Wiles et al (2013)
469 pps care+drug / care+CBT 6 month and 12 month follow up at least 50% reduction from baseline 46% CBT, 22% usual care
Ellis (1962)
Activating Beliefs Consequences
Sava et al (2008)
REBT and CBT cost less for the same outcomes
BDI
Beck Depression Inventory
21 items, each 4 statements
past two weeks
10 mild, 19-29 moderate, 30 or more severe
SSRI
Prozac
