D#2, HW#10 - Annotated Bibliography

Tellioglu, T. (Ed.). (2006, November 10). Major depression. Retrieved July 8, 2007, from http://emotional.health.ivillage.com/depressionbipolar/majordepression.cfm

This article was found through a search of health.yahoo.com. It offers an updated and comprehensive look at major depression, its causes, treatments, and symptoms. It has a section on prevention that will be useful. It illustrates the problem of so many different things being listed as causes of depression.


Hellerstein, D. J., Little, S.A., Samstag, L.W., Batchelder, S., Muran, J.C., Fedak, M., et al. (2001 April). Adding group psychotherapy to medication treatment in dysthymia. Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research, 10, 93-103. Retrieved July 9, 2007 from http://jppr.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/10/2/
93?view=long&pmid=11264333

I found this article searching on Google.com. It is a study done comparing medication-only treatment with medication/psychotherapy treatment. Findings indicate adding psychotherapy to medication could produce better long-term results, especially in psychosocial skills. It is a specific journal article that I could reference when discussing efficacy of various treatment methods.