Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0487
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-0487
+44 1478 350008
Department of Psychotherapy, University of Antioquia Medellín-Colombia, Antioquia, Colombia
Minotta-Valencia Lina is currently working at Department of Psychotherapy, University of Antioquia Medellín-Colombia, Antioquia, Colombia. Minotta-Valencia Lina is research interests includes Depression, behaviour, Psychology, Brain Functioning. Minotta-Valencia Lina serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed Journals. Minotta-Valencia Lina has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. Minotta-Valencia Lina has authored of many research articles/books related to Psychology.
Review Article
Depression, Diagnostic Criteria, Explanatory Theories and Current Treatment Efficacy Compared
Author(s): Minotta-Valencia Lina and Carlos Minotta Valencia*
In the present, the nosological characterization of depression is approached, as an entity susceptible to clinical diagnosis, the
semiotics of its symptomatological manifestations and pathognomonic signs are described, according to standardized criteria, to
then illustrate the underlying processes that, according to different models explanatory, cognitive, and behavioral, account; of the
genesis, development, and feedback mechanisms and maintenance of depressive clinical symptoms. Finally, a screening of controlled
clinical trials is carried out, with treatment and control groups, where the variable to be measured was the differences or not, in the
therapeutic results between cognitive and pharmacological treatment modalities of depression, regarding the prolongation of the
effect, relapses and comparative improvement rates... View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2161-0487.21.11.410