Depressive Rumination: Nature, Theory and Treatment [Paperback]

Costas Papageorgiou (Editor), Adrian Wells (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471486930 | ISBN-13: 978-0471486930 | Publication Date: December 1, 2003 | Edition: 1

Rumination (recyclic negative thinking), is now recognised as important in the development, maintenance and relapse of recurrence of depression. For instance, rumination has been found to elevate, perpetuate and exacerbate depressed mood, predict future episodes of depression, and delay recovery during cognitive therapy.

Cognitive therapy is one of the most effective treatments for depression. However, depressive relapse and recurrence following cognitive therapy continue to be a significant problem. An understanding of the psychological processes which contribute to relapse and recurrence may guide the development of more effective interventions.

This is a major contribution to the study and treatment of depression which reviews a large body of research on rumination and cognitive processes, in depression and related disorders, with a focus on the implications of this knowledge for treatment and clinical management of these disorders.



* First book on rumination in depressive and emotional disorders
* Contributors are the leaders in the field
* First editor is a rising researcher and clinician with specialist interest in depression, and second editor is world renowned for his work on cognitive therapy of emotional disorders

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A book of unique chapters that should be found in each clinician's office and each psychology student's backpack." (Journal of Psychosomatic Research 58:(2005) 309, 20th July 2005)

"This book provides an authoritative, up-to-date account of current theoretical thinking and research about depressive rumination and its treatment...essential reading for researchers investigating depressive rumination..." (British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 20th July 2005)

From the Back Cover

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.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (December 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471486930
• ISBN-13: 978-0471486930
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,153,849 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential primer in Meta-Cognitive Therapy!, February 3, 2005

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Pavel G. Somov "Pavel Somov, Ph.D., Licensed ... (Pittsburgh, PA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Depressive Rumination: Nature, Theory and Treatment (Paperback)

Meta-cognitive therapy, in its essence, is as old as Buddhist detached mindfulness and experiential attunement to the self-reflective state of being the Thinker behind one's Thoughts. The West-East clinical synthesis of meta-cognition and mindfulness, however, appears to have been slowed down by our methodological ethic of needing emperical validation: despite anecdotal data on the self-regulatory efficacy of meta-cognitive states, the Western scientist-practitioner appears to have been awaiting the formal sanction of empirical validation.

"Depressive Rumination" by Wells and Papageorgiou provides such a sanction and makes application of meta-cognitive techniques clinically transparent. The book introduces the theory and research behind the emerging field of meta-cognitive therapy and provides step-by-step clinical protocols for applying the armamentarium of meta-cogntive therpay to the all-too-familiar presentation of perservative, recyclic depressogenic rumination.

Given the fundamental similarity of rumination (past-focused) and worry (future-focused), as perservative thinking styles primarily different in time-focus, the book not only provides direction to how help clients manage their depressive rumination, but also enhances clinician's appreciation for how to meta-cogntively engage anxiety/worry presentations. As such, the book is an important primer on meta-cognitive therapy in general.

Pavel Somov, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Athour of "The Recovery Equation: Motivational Enhancement/Choice Awareness/Use Prevention: an Innovative Clinical Curriculum for Substance Use Treatment."

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A new, useful, and refreshing approach to depression at last, November 28, 2004

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Sarah Mansfield (London, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Depressive Rumination: Nature, Theory and Treatment (Paperback)

Rumination is the most salient, mental feature in depression and other mood disorders. Understanding this process will improve current psychological therapies for depression. This book clearly achieves this goal and much more. The editors should be congratulated for producing a state-of-the-art volume on this important process. This book is essential reading for all students, academics, and clinicians.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr, November 22, 2004

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Marcantonio Spada (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Depressive Rumination: Nature, Theory and Treatment (Paperback)

The leading experts in the field have been brought together in this insightful, refreshing and unique work. Depressive Rumination is essential reading for any clinician, researcher or student that wishes to keep abreast with cutting-edge theory and practice.