Seminar Date: January 5, 2004
Presented by: Dr. David Armentrout, PhD
Depression has both healthy and pathological functions, and it is important for mental health professionals to understand how to work with both characteristics of depression.
In “Depression, A Motivational Force,” Dr. Armentrout discusses the scope and prevalance of depression, the various types of depression, as well as the different treatment options currently available. Armentrout also addresses the topic of depression as it intersects with personal spirituality and religion.
Depression, A Motivational Force
Publications by Dr. David Armentrout:
Heart Cry: A Christian Psychology of Depression, Ragged Edge Press, 1998
“Empirically Derived Pain Patient MMPI Subgroups: Prediction of Treatment Outcome,” Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 1986
“Pain” in The Whole Book of Health, Flemming Revell Publishing Company, 1985.
“The Impact of Chronic Pain on the Self Concept,” Journal of Clinical Psychology, July 1979.
