Current approaches in the diagnosis and psychotherapy of depressive disorders

Abstract. Depressive disorders are one of the most common and important ...

Measurement based care in depression

Abstract. A variety of interviews are available for the diagnosis of depressive disorders, and even more rating scales for the severity rating. Both procedural groups are, however, little ...

Short and long-term efficacy of psychotherapy compared to pharmacological treatment for depression

Abstract. Depression is a worldwide highly prevalent mental disorder. In national and international guidelines, psycho- and ...

Psychotherapy of late life depression

Abstract. This paper focuses on theoretical background, treatment rationales, possibilities, variaties, and benefits of psychotherapy of late life depression. We ask which basic ...

Psychotherapy of persistent depressive disorders – Are disorder-specific approaches more effective?

Abstract. Chronic depression is a ...

Internet-based therapy in depressive disorders: An overview

Abstract. Internet and mobile interventions have the potential to transform depression care. This assumption is supported by a rapidly growing number of randomized ...