Cognition in Major Depressive Disorder

This concise book succinctly summarizes a very important aspect of major depression: cognitive dysfunction. Any clinician or researcher involved in treating or studying depression needs to be aware of this important aspect of this all too common illness.

• 1. Introduction: Cognition and Cognitive Deficits Defined ; 2. Measurement and Evaluation of Cognitive Function ; 3. Cognitive Deficits in Major Depressive Disorder ; 4. "Hot" vs. "Cold" Cognition ; 5. Disambiguating Cognitive Dysfunction from Other Dimensions of Psychopathology in Major Depressive Disorder ; 6. The Mediational Role of Cognition on Functional Outcomes in Major Depressive Disorder ; 7. Neurobiology of Cognitive Deficits and Biases in Major Depressive Disorder ; 8. Prevention and Resilience of Cognitive Deficits in Major Depressive Disorder ; 9. The Effect of Treatment on Cognitive Deficits in Major Depressive Disorder