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Endogenous and non-endogenous depressions: relations to life events, dysfunctional attitudes and event perceptions.

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Robins, CJ; Block, P; Peselow, ED
Published in: Br J Clin Psychol
May 1990

A comparison was made between endogenous and non-endogenous depressed patients on several characteristics on which they traditionally have been asserted to differ, and which play important roles in cognitive approaches to depression. The non-endogenous patients reported more dysfunctional attitudes and a greater number of recent life events than did endogenous patients. These results support the distinction between endogenous and non-endogenous depressions, and suggest that cognitive theories of aetiology may be more relevant for the latter group. However, both groups perceived their recent upsetting events in relatively maladaptive ways, consistent with the idea that biased perceptions are more related to the depressive state, whereas dysfunctional attitudes may represent a trait vulnerability.

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Br J Clin Psychol

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0144-6657

Publication Date

May 1990

Volume

29

Issue

2

Start / End Page

201 / 207

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Self Concept
  • Risk Factors
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Personality Tests
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Life Change Events
  • Internal-External Control
  • Humans
  • Female
 

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Robins, C. J., Block, P., & Peselow, E. D. (1990). Endogenous and non-endogenous depressions: relations to life events, dysfunctional attitudes and event perceptions. Br J Clin Psychol, 29(2), 201–207. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8260.1990.tb00870.x
Robins, C. J., P. Block, and E. D. Peselow. “Endogenous and non-endogenous depressions: relations to life events, dysfunctional attitudes and event perceptions.Br J Clin Psychol 29, no. 2 (May 1990): 201–7. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8260.1990.tb00870.x.
Robins, C. J., et al. “Endogenous and non-endogenous depressions: relations to life events, dysfunctional attitudes and event perceptions.Br J Clin Psychol, vol. 29, no. 2, May 1990, pp. 201–07. Pubmed, doi:10.1111/j.2044-8260.1990.tb00870.x.
Robins CJ, Block P, Peselow ED. Endogenous and non-endogenous depressions: relations to life events, dysfunctional attitudes and event perceptions. Br J Clin Psychol. 1990 May;29(2):201–207.
Journal cover image

Published In

Br J Clin Psychol

DOI

ISSN

0144-6657

Publication Date

May 1990

Volume

29

Issue

2

Start / End Page

201 / 207

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Self Concept
  • Risk Factors
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Personality Tests
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Life Change Events
  • Internal-External Control
  • Humans
  • Female