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2 - Depression

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 March 2023

By
R. Trent Codd
Edited by
Stephen Hupp  and
Cara L. Santa Maria
Stephen Hupp
Affiliation:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Cara L. Santa Maria
Affiliation:
Fielding Graduate University, California
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Summary

This chapter describes pseudoscience and questionable ideas related to major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder. The chapter opens by discussing controversies such as how to best consider grief as it relates to major depressive disorder. Dubious treatments include dietary supplements, the ketogenic diet, massage therapy, and apispuncture (i.e., the application of bee stings). The chapter closes by reviewing research-supported approaches.

Keywords

major depressive disorderpersistent depressive disordergriefsingle photon emission computed tomographyapispuncturedietary supplementsketogenic dietmassage therapyRadically Open Dialectical Behavior TherapyCognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy
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Pseudoscience in Therapy
A Skeptical Field Guide
 , pp. 11 - 23
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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  • Depression
  • Edited by Stephen Hupp, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Cara L. Santa Maria, Fielding Graduate University, California
  • Book: Pseudoscience in Therapy
  • Online publication: 16 March 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009000611.003
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  • Edited by Stephen Hupp, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Cara L. Santa Maria, Fielding Graduate University, California
  • Book: Pseudoscience in Therapy
  • Online publication: 16 March 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009000611.003
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  • Depression
  • Edited by Stephen Hupp, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Cara L. Santa Maria, Fielding Graduate University, California
  • Book: Pseudoscience in Therapy
  • Online publication: 16 March 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009000611.003
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