A practical and conceptual guide to treating depression using both Beckian CBT and the latest, cutting-edge third wave CBT approaches, including mindfulness and metacognitive therapy. It provides an understanding of depression and its treatment and a clear practical guidance on how to use each treatment approach.

List of Contributors vii Preface ix Section 1 Assessment, Prevalence, and Treatment Outcomes1 The Nature of Depression 3Martin Connor, Adrian Wells, and Peter L. Fisher 2 The Assessment of Depression 24Arthur M. Nezu, Kelly S. McClure, and Christine M. Nezu 3 The Efficacy of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Depression 52Robin B. Jarrett and Jeffrey R. Vittengl 4 Psychobiological Processes and Therapies in Depression 81Pilar Cristancho and Michael E.Thase Section 2 Psychological Models of Depression5 Schema Theory in Depression 117David A. Clark and Brendan D. Guyitt 6 Metacognitive Therapy:Theoretical Background and Model of Depression 144Adrian Wells and Peter L. Fisher 7 Acceptance and Commitment Theory of Depression 169Robert D. Zettle 8 The Theory Underlying Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy as a Relapse Prevention Approach to Depression 194Mark A. Lau 9 Behavioural Activation Theory 221Roselinde H. Kaiser, Samuel Hubley, and Sona Dimidjian 10 A Critique of Theoretical Models of Depression: Commonalties and Distinctive Features 242John R. Keefe and Robert J. DeRubeis Section 3 Treatments for Depression Introduction to Section 3: Case Study 265 11 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Depression 269Yvonne Tieu and Keith S. Dobson 12 Metacognitive Therapy for Depression 295Peter L. Fisher and Adrian Wells 13 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Application to the Treatment of Clinical Depression 319Kirk D. Strosahl and Patricia J. Robinson 14 Treating Acute Depression with Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy 344Ruth A. Baer and Erin Walsh 15 Behavioural Activation Treatment for Depression 369Samuel Hubley, Roselinde Kaiser, and Sona Dimidjian 16 A Critique of Therapeutic Approaches to Depression: Commonalties and Distinctive Features 393Robert L. Leahy Epilogue 414 Index 417

Treating Depression provides a detailed description of contemporary cognitive behavioural approaches to understanding and treating depression. As well as traditional ‘Beckian’ CBT, chapters cover acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), metacognitive therapy (MCT) and behavioural activation, all of which have established an evidence base for their effectiveness with various mental health disorders. The book presents the theoretical background and evidence for each approach before moving on to describe the way in which it would be applied to a single case. This case is the same across all treatment chapters, allowing the reader to clearly appreciate the contrasting features of the treatments. Each treatment chapter can be used as a mini-manual for planning comparative trials and considering issues of treatment homogeneity, adherence and fidelity. The contributors to this volume are internationally renowned. Their expertise allows readers a comprehensive understanding of depression and its treatment, as well as clear and practical guidance on how to use each treatment approach. Treating Depression provides an invaluable text for students, clinicians and researchers looking for a single, comprehensive resource on leading, evidence-based approaches to depression.

This book is a welcome addition to the field; it offers a complete and thorough introduction for those who wish to stay up to date in the fascinating and useful ways to help people cope and overcome their problem with depression The book is highly recommended to clinicians and students alike who wish to keep abreast of new developments in evidence-based treatments for depression. - Victor A. Colotla. PsycCRITIQUES. February 13, 2017, Vol. 62, No. 7, Article 7