Investigating the Mind-Body Connection in Depression: A Clinical Psychology Approach

1. Introduction 1.1 Background of Mind-Body Connection 1.2 Research Purpose and Objectives 1.3 Significance of the Study 1.4 Structure of the Thesis 2. Literature Review 2.1 Historical Perspectives on Mind-Body Connection 2.2 Depression in Clinical Psychology 2.3 Models of Mind-Body Interaction 2.4 Previous Studies on Depression 3. Theoretical Framework 3.1 Cognitive-Behavioral Theory 3.2 Biopsychosocial Model 3.3 Psychoneuroimmunology in Depression 4. Methodology 4.1 Research Design 4.2 Participants and Sampling Strategy 4.3 Data Collection Methods 4.4 Data Analysis Techniques 5. Results 5.1 Demographic Information of Participants 5.2 Key Findings on Mind-Body Connection 5.3 Patterns and Correlations Observed 6. Discussion 6.1 Interpretation of Results 6.2 Comparison with Existing Literature 6.3 Implications for Clinical Practice 7. Conclusion 7.1 Summary of Findings 7.2 Contributions to Clinical Psychology 7.3 Limitations of the Study 7.4 Recommendations for Future Research 8. Appendices 8.1 Interview Questions 8.2 Consent Forms 8.3 Data Coding Samples