Adolescent Emotional Development and the Emergence of Depressive Disorders

by Edited by Nicholas B. Allen , Lisa B. Sheeber

• ISBN13: 9780521869393
• ISBN10: 0521869390
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-12-22
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

One of the most striking aspects of the epidemiology of depressive disorders is the rapid rise in incidence observed between the ages of 11 and 14. This book explores the developmental changes occurring during the transition from childhood into early adolescence in order to understand how vulnerability to depression develops. The focus is on emotional development, which serves to encapsulate the cognitive, sexual, interpersonal and familial changes that are occurring during this life stage. This will be an essential read for practising psychiatrists and psychologists who work with early adolescents, along with academics and researchers interested in affective science or developmental psychology and psychopathology. Other professionals working with children and adolescents, including teachers, social workers, counsellors and family practice physicians will also find this a useful summary of the latest scientific developments that are shedding light on the vulnerabilities and opportunities particular to this critical stage of life.

Author Biography

Nicholas B. Allen is Associate Professor in Psychology and Principal Research Fellow at the ORYGEN Research Centre, University of Melbourne, Australia. Lisa B. Sheeber is a Senior Scientist at the Oregon Research Institude, USA.

Table of Contents

List of contributors	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xv
The importance of affective development for the emergence of depressive disorders during adolescence	p. 1
The daily emotional experience of adolescents: are adolescents more emotional, why, and how is that related to depression?	p. 11
Epidemiology of mood disorders during adolescence: implications for lifetime risk	p. 33
Pubertal development in early adolescence: implications for affective processes	p. 56
Pubertal and neuroendocrine development and risk for depression	p. 74
Mapping brain maturation and sexual dimorphism in adolescence	p. 92
Neurobiological processes in depressive disorders: links with adolescent brain development	p. 116
The development of executive cognitive function and emotion regulation in adolescence	p. 135
Cognitive factors in depressive disorders: a developmental perspective	p. 156
Empathy and moral emotions	p. 174
Shame, self-criticism, and self-compassion in adolescence	p. 195
Temperament in early adolescence	p. 215
Temperament and risk for mood disorders in adolescents	p. 238
Familial processes related to affective development	p. 262
Adolescent mood disorders and familial processes	p. 280
The role of peer and romantic relationships in adolescent affective development	p. 299
Peer relations, friendships, and romantic relationships: implications for the development and maintenance of depression in adolescents	p. 318
Towards a developmental psychopathology of adolescent-onset depression: implications for research and intervention	p. 337
Index	p. 351
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