Browsing by Subject "Depression, Mental"
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Cross-sectional examination of sex differences in depressed youth : ruminative response theory, pubertal status, and hormones / by Jennifer L. Welsh.
(2007)"Prevalence estimates indicate that during adolescence a shift in the sex ratio of depression occurs that results in twice as many females reporting symptoms as males. The purpose of the current study was to investigate ... -
Defective cognitive inhibition in depression
(2002)This study examined attentional inhibition in depressed and nondepressed individuals using a computerized negative priming task. Previous research has suggested that defective inhibition may explain the selective attention ... -
Depression and cognitions of significant life events
(1987)The present study examined a number of relevant underlying cognitions of depression, within the context of learned helplessness theory, and more specifically, reformulated learned helplessness theory. Previous research ... -
Depression, quantity of social interaction, reciprocal self-disclosure, and perspective-taking in the elderly
(1985)The present research was designed to investigate the relationships among; a) depression, b) the quantity of social interaction and, c) the quality of social interaction in the elderly. Twenty-three residents aged 72 ... -
Explanatory style, coping style, and stress in seasonal affective disorder, subsyndromal seasonal affective disorder, and nonseasonal depression
(2002)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is characterized by the regular onset and remission of depressive episodes that follow a seasonal pattern. The present study investigated differences among SAD, S-SAD (subsyndromal SAD), ... -
Integrating the cognitive-specificity and dual vulnerability hypotheses : implications for vegetative and cognitive/affective differences in seasonal, nonseasonal, and sub-syndromal seasonal depression / Jennine S. Rawana.
(2006)This study compared seasonal affective disorder (SAD), nonseasonal depression, sub-syndromal SAD, and control groups on dysfunctional eating cognitions and behaviours, physical activity levels, cognitive content specificity ... -
Interpersonal experiences of the clinically depressed: excessive reassurance seeking and negative feedback seeking
(2013)Individuals with depression can engage in aversive interpersonal behaviours, such as excessive reassurance seeking and negative feedback seeking, which can themselves be associated with problematic social relationships. ... -
Meeting mental health needs of older adults with depression : a resource guide for older adults and caregivers
Depression is the most common emotional disorder of advanced age (Blazer, 1989; Phifer & Murrell, 1986). Its effects can be devastating for older adults as well as for those who care for them. Unfortunately, depression ... -
The Moderating role of depression in the relationship between coping strategies and significant others' reactions with the experience of chronic pain
(2012-11-10)Research shows a strong co-morbidity between pain and depression (Schatzberg, 2004). Individuals suffering with both chronic pain and depression exhibit greater pain intensity, greater interference due to pain and more ... -
Relationships between self-discrepancies, emotions and depression in males and females
(1993)Self-discrepancy theory postulates that individuals who experience selfdiscrepancies feel uncomfortable, or disturbed, and may manifest emotional problems such as depression, dejection or agitation. This study examined ... -
Self-silencing and depression in women : examining the role of social support as a moderator
(2009)In almost all populations there is a significant sex difference in the rate of depression, with women being twice as likely to be depressed as compared to men (Bebbington, 1996; Kuehner, 2003) Numerous theories have been ... -
Winter-summer comparison of psychological factors in seasonal mood changes / by Robert P. Dew.
(2008)"Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is characterized by the regular onset and remission of depressive episodes during the fall/winter months and remission during the summer. The present study compared psychological differences ...