Psychological 911: Depression
About the Author Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and marriage and family therapist in private practice in Solana Beach, California. He is internationally recognized for his work in depression and short term psychotherapy, routinely teaching to professional audiences all over the world. Dr. Yapko is the author of numerous books, book chapters and articles on the subjects of the brief therapy of depression and the use of strategic psychotherapies. Dr. Yapko was honored to be chosen to write the authoritative sections on depression, brief therapy, and clinical hypnosis for the 1996, 1997 and 1998 Encyclopedia Britannica Medical and Health Annuals. Dr. Yapko is a member of the American Psychological Association, a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (in England). On the personal side, Dr. Yapko is happily married to his wife Diane, a pediatric speech-language pathologist. Together they enjoy hiking in the great outdoors in their spare time.