A Short Review of Factors and Interventions for Reducing Depression

Abstract

This short review of some factors and interventions for reducing depression is focused on the role of multiple agents and activities in different kinds of relationships and various types of environment. It aims to reveal the complex co-action of such factors, not to point out the primary importance of one or few of them. Some research findings regarding the efficiency of some psychotherapeutic, school, family, community and activity-focused interventions for recovery from depression are described and summarized.