title: [The psychotherapy of depressions].
abstract: The author outlines the development of views concerning depression, and delineates the evolution of the cognitive approach. The issue of cognitive approach in the Hungarian literature is shortly presented. The author states on the basis of the literature, that the monistic view of depressions is not sustainable any more. The generally accepted conceptions of cognitive therapies are summarised. He also reviews the most important other psychotherapeutic approaches in the treatment of depressions. Some important comparative studies on the basis of a dual approach are presented showing the newest trends of research. The author points out the market mechanisms behind the proliferation of new psychotherapeutic "methods". The importance of depressions in public health is underlined. The use of modern telecommunication techniques in psychotherapy is briefly demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Semmelweis Egyetem, Budapest, Hungary. tringer@psych.sote.hu
authors.forename: László
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tringer
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D011634:Public Health
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents