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Major Depression Can Be Prevented
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Munoz, Ricardo F.; Beardslee, William R.; Leykin, Yan – American Psychologist, 2012
The 2009 Institute of Medicine report on prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders (National Research Council & Institute of Medicine, 2009b) presented evidence that major depression can be prevented. In this article, we highlight the implications of the report for public policy and research. Randomized controlled trials have shown…
Descriptors: Prevention, Depression (Psychology), Public Policy, Mental Health
Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology
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American Psychologist, 2006
The evidence-based practice movement has become an important feature of health care systems and health care policy. Within this context, the APA 2005 Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice defines and discusses evidence-based practice in psychology (EBPP). In an integration of science and practice, the Task Force's report describes…
Descriptors: Psychology, Psychologists, Public Health, Health Services
Eating Disorders: National Institute of Mental Health's Perspective
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Chavez, Mark; Insel, Thomas R. – American Psychologist, 2007
The mission of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is to reduce the burden of mental and behavioral disorders through research, and eating disorders embody an important fraction of this burden. Although past and current research has provided important knowledge regarding the etiology, classification, pathophysiology, and treatment of…
Descriptors: Etiology, Eating Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Mental Health