Wednesday, March 16, 2005

The Treatment and Prevention of Depression: Implications for Counseling and Counselor Training Journal of Counseling and Development article reprinted at MentalHelpNet - "With depression estimated to exist in as much as 10% of the population, it may be the most prevalent problem facing counselors today. S. D. Hollon, M. E. Thase, and J. C. Markowitz (2002) reviewed the extensive research comparing various psychotherapeutic and pharmaceutical approaches to treating depression. They concluded that certain psychotherapy approaches are as effective as medications, but much remains uncertain about effective treatment. This article reviews the authors' analyses and presents implications for the counseling profession"