Is depression a dysfunction in self-regulating the brain/behavior system for approach?

This commentary examines the implications of the Depue and Collins model for the etiology and treatment of depression, specifically, whether it can account for findings concerning neurobiological, behavioral, and phenomenological facets of depression. Drawing upon the construct of self- regulation, I explore the fit of the model to current knowledge about depression, conceptualized as a dysfunction within a hypothetical brain/behavior system for maximizing positive outcomes.

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Author Timothy J. Strauman Psychology & Neuroscience