Relapse Prevention for Depression

C. Steven Richards is a professor at the Department of Psychology, Texas Tech University. He received his bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota amp ndash Minneapolis in 9 9 and his doctorate in clinical psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 973. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas Tech University in 99 , he was on the faculty at the University of Missouri amp ndash Columbia ( 973 amp ndash 984) and Syracuse University ( 984 amp ndash 99 ).

His primary research interest is depression, but he has also conducted research on health psychology, self-control, and stress and coping. He and his research colleagues have been awarded grants and contracts from the National Institute of Mental Health, the American Cancer Society, the Head Start Program, and several other agencies and organizations.

Dr. Richards has contributed to approximately publications, including Depression (Richards amp amp Perri, 2 2, Sage) and peer-reviewed articles in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, the Journal of Counseling Psychology, Behavior Therapy, Behaviour Research and Therapy, Cognitive Therapy and Research, Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Behavior Modification, Eating Behaviors, the Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, and Teaching of Psychology.

He has been heavily involved in service during his career, including 3 administrative appointments at universities and service on nearly 3 administrative committees since 973. He has also contributed pro bono service to the profession, such as extensive service to the American Psychological Association and other professional associations. He has served on seven journal editorial boards and he provided ad hoc reviewing for 3 journals.

Dr. Richards' diverse contributions as a teacher, advisor, and mentor have been recognized through seven teaching awards.

Michael G. Perri is a professor in the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology at the University of Florida, where he is the dean of the College of Public Health and Health Professions. He received his bachelor's degree in psychology from Fordham University in 973 and his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Missouri amp ndash Columbia in 978.

Prior to joining the faculty of the University of Florida in 99 , he held academic appointments at the University of Rochester, the Indiana University School of Medicine, and Fairleigh Dickinson University.

In addition to his interest in depression, his research has centered on the development of lifestyle interventions for health promotion through changes in diet and physical activity. His research has been funded since 98 by grants and contracts from the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and private industry.

Dr. Perri has contributed to more than publications, including peer-reviewed articles in The New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of the American Medical Association, Archives of Internal Medicine, Diabetes Care, Preventive Medicine, Health Psychology, the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, and Behavior Therapy. He has served on the editorial boards of Health Psychology, Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Eating Behaviors, the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, ACSM's Health amp amp Fitness Journal, and Psychology of Addictive Behaviors.

Dr. Perri is a diplomate in clinical psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology, and he is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Society of Behavioral Medicine, and the North American Association for the Study of Obesity. He is the 2 8 recipient of the Samuel M. Turner Award from the Society of Clinical Psychology of the American Psychological Association, which was awarded for distinguished contributions to applied research in clinical psychology.