Knowledge of Major Depressive Disorder and positive psychology for psychologists

Abstract

For the recent years, Major Depressive Disorder has increasingly become a mental health issue which can often be found among our members in the society due to a high prevalence rate. Undoubtedly, psychologists, as mental health personnel, are expected by the society in order to prevent them from mental health problems. Additionally, psychologists should be equipped with an effective assessing skill to successfully evaluate psychiatric patients. In this alignment, knowledge of depression extensively becomes one of the significant factors in order to enhance an effectiveness of mental assessment of psychologists. Moreover, the dissemination of knowledge regarding Major Depressive Disorder which is increasingly captured by the social interest seemed lacking of precise understanding from the society. Meanwhile, the problem is also another priority for psychologists. The purpose of this article is to present important knowledge regarding Major Depressive Disorder to psychologists. In this limitation, it consists of a scope of diagnosis, a differential diagnosis, a procedure of treatment plan, drugs for treatment and side effects, psychotherapy, and application of positive psychology for treating patients.