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Cognitive aspects of chronic depression.

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Riso, LP; du Toit, PL; Blandino, JA; Penna, S; Dacey, S; Duin, JS; Pacoe, EM; Grant, MM; Ulmer, CS
Published in: J Abnorm Psychol
February 2003

Previous research on chronic depression has focused on its link with other mood disorders and Axis II personality disorders. However, there are few data examining whether the cognitive perspective applies to this condition. In this cross-sectional study, 42 outpatients with chronic depression were compared with 27 outpatients with nonchronic major depressive disorder and 24 never psychiatrically ill controls on cognitive variables thought to be related to vulnerability to depression (e.g., dysfunctional attitudes, attributional style, a ruminative response style, and maladaptive core beliefs). Both depressed groups were more elevated than a never-ill comparison group. However, chronically depressed individuals were generally more elevated on measures of cognitive variables than those with major depressive disorders even after controlling for mood state and personality disorder symptoms.

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Published In

J Abnorm Psychol

ISSN

0021-843X

Publication Date

February 2003

Volume

112

Issue

1

Start / End Page

72 / 80

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Depressive Disorder, Major
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Cognition Disorders
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Chronic Disease
 

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Riso, L. P., du Toit, P. L., Blandino, J. A., Penna, S., Dacey, S., Duin, J. S., … Ulmer, C. S. (2003). Cognitive aspects of chronic depression. J Abnorm Psychol, 112(1), 72–80.
Riso, Lawrence P., P. L. du Toit, Jaime A. Blandino, Suzanne Penna, Sean Dacey, Jason S. Duin, Elizabeth M. Pacoe, Merida M. Grant, and Christi S. Ulmer. “Cognitive aspects of chronic depression.J Abnorm Psychol 112, no. 1 (February 2003): 72–80.
Riso LP, du Toit PL, Blandino JA, Penna S, Dacey S, Duin JS, et al. Cognitive aspects of chronic depression. J Abnorm Psychol. 2003 Feb;112(1):72–80.
Riso, Lawrence P., et al. “Cognitive aspects of chronic depression.J Abnorm Psychol, vol. 112, no. 1, Feb. 2003, pp. 72–80.
Riso LP, du Toit PL, Blandino JA, Penna S, Dacey S, Duin JS, Pacoe EM, Grant MM, Ulmer CS. Cognitive aspects of chronic depression. J Abnorm Psychol. 2003 Feb;112(1):72–80.

Published In

J Abnorm Psychol

ISSN

0021-843X

Publication Date

February 2003

Volume

112

Issue

1

Start / End Page

72 / 80

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Depressive Disorder, Major
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Cognition Disorders
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Chronic Disease