The Great Depression: The Science behind Depression Disorders April 7, 2009

While the recession may pass, depression that lasts for months or years is estimated to afflict as many as 1 in 6 people in the United States at one time or another. That means almost all of us know someone who has gone through a debilitating bout of depression. In fact, major depressive disorder (MDD) is the 4th leading cause of disability in the U.S. and the relapse rate is nearly 80% for who have had 2 depressive episodes.

Dr. Wiveka Ramel, Stanford University, will discuss the sociocultural, psychological and biological risk factors associated with onset and recurrence of major depression. We'll put extra focus on emotion and environment interactions that lead to its development. And she's there to answer ALL of your questions about depression, from antidepressants to novel treatments...it's open season on depression.

Bio
Wiveka Ramel, PhD, is a researcher at the Department of Psychology at Stanford University. Her research interests are centered on the interplay between memory, rumination, acceptance, mindfulness and emotion regulation in relation to major depression. She is currently researching how genetic and environmental factors influence the way people process emotional information, and why some people have increased or decreased risk for mood and anxiety disorders. In addition to research, she has a private psychotherapy practice in San Francisco.

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