Timely and authoritative, this unique volume focuses on neurocognitive aspects of depression and their implications for assessment, evaluation, clinical management, and research.
Experts in the field explore the impact of depression on executive function, learning and memory, working memory, and other critical capacities, and present cutting-edge assessment tools and procedures. The neurocognitive effects of widely used antidepressant treatments are reviewed, from psychotropic medications and evidence-based psychotherapies to established and emerging neuromodulation technologies. Practical aspects of working with adults across the lifespan with depression are addressed, including ways to strengthen treatment engagement and adherence, and to incorporate cultural considerations.
About the Editors
Shawn M. McClintock, PhD, MSCS, is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Director of Research Training for the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. McClintock is a recognized expert in the neurocognitive effects of depression and antidepressant brain stimulation therapeutics. Working on interdisciplinary health care teams, he has published numerous articles and book chapters on these topics. A recipient of the Robert A. and Phyllis Levitt Early Career Award from the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology, Dr. McClintock serves on the editorial boards of Neuropsychology Review and the Journal of ECT.
Jimmy Choi, PsyD, is a senior scientist at the Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center in the Hartford Healthcare Behavioral Health Network and a research neuropsychologist at The Institute of Living in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Choi directs the hospital network's cognitive rehabilitation service, which provides clinical assessment and treatment to children, adolescents, and adults. He has conducted research on cognitive recovery in neuropsychiatric disorders at VA Connecticut, Yale University, and Columbia University.
