Research-Based Interventions on Mood Disorders

Select one of the mood disorders--major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, double depression, cyclothymic disorder, or bipolar disorder.
Use the Research Analysis to complete this assignment. A sample of how to present a study is provided in the materials tab for this assignment.

Prepare a four pages paper that discusses research-based interventions to treat the selected disorder. Review and differentiate the characteristics of the selected disorder and discuss the research about intervention strategies for the disorder by completing the following:
• Present the criteria used to diagnose the disorder.
• Evaluate and present three peer-reviewed research studies using the Research Analysis. Not all elements of the Research Analysis will be relevant for each study. Discussing statistical methods is not as important as discussing purpose, subjects studied and the findings.
• Conceptualize the disorder using the using one of the psychological perspectives listed in the text (biopsychosocial, diathesis stress, etc.).
• Discuss the treatments or interventions that have been shown to be the most effective for your selected disorder. Why?

Cite at least five peer-reviewed sources.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.