A study of relationship of psychological mediating factors in major depression

VernacularTitle:抑郁症患者心理中介因素特点及其关系研究
Author: Dan LI ; Zhanjiang LI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Depression; Attributional style; Coping styles; Irrational belief
From: Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2009;18(12):1112-1114
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the effects of attributional styles, coping styles, irrational beliefs on the severity of depression. Mehtods A cohort of 74 major depressed patients was collected on admission and at discharge. The assessment included Beck Depression Inventory ( BDI) , Irrational Beliefs Scale (IBS) , Coping Styles Questionnaire (CSQ) , Attributional Style Questionnaire ( ASQ) was applied to depressed patients and 55 normal controls. For the results of statistical analysis, cognitive model of depression was framed. Results The results of statistical analysis showed that low frustration tolerance global evaluation, problem-solving, stable for the negative e-vents play a significant role, problem-solving and stable for the negative events had a direct effects on depression( β= 0.30, P < 0.01; β = - 0.68, P < 0.01 ). low frustration tolerance has a indirect effects. Conclusion problem-solving and stable for the negative events have a direct effects on depression, low frustration tolerance has a indirect effects.