Introduction to the special issue on exceptional Canadian contributions to research in depression.

Major Depressive Disorder is a highly prevalent, recurrent, and debilitating condition, affecting more than 264 million individuals worldwide. Canadian researchers have made significant contributions to the scientific understanding and treatment of depression. For example, Canada ranks first in the world on the number of articles published on depression (and second on papers determined to be Highly Cited in Field) when considering the proportion of researchers in each country. Canadian psychologists have played a critical role in advancing our knowledge of the epidemiology, vulnerability, treatment, and prevention of depression. This special issue presents a series of state-of-the-art empirical reviews that highlight many of the important contributions—covering cognitive vulnerability, perfectionism, epidemiology, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and emotion-focused therapy—that Canadian psychologists have made to our understanding of depression. Some of the key themes from these reviews are summarized in this editorial. Aside from featuring outstanding scholarship, this special issue also serves as a tribute honoring the monumental contributions that many Canadian psychologists have made and as a catalyst to inspire next generation of depression researchers in Canada. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
Source: Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research