title: [Coping with depressive disorders].
abstract: Coping behavior was assessed in 40 depressed patients during their hospitalization and 2 months later. Patients completed an antidepressive activity questionnaire and were interviewed. External assessment and patient self-assessment showed significant differences between patients with monopolar or bipolar depressive disorders and those with neurotic/reactive disorders. Patients treated with antidepressants reported more frequent and effective coping behaviors. There is a fundamental difficulty in distinguishing differentiate between symptoms of depression and certain coping behaviors (eg withdrawal). Only a longitudinal analysis of individual cases could help us to differentiate.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie, Universität Göttingen.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schüssler
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grischke
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Rüger
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological / Q000187:drug effects; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010552:Personality Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011594:Psychometrics; D012803:Sick Role; D012931:Social Environment
vernacular_title: Krankheitsbewältigung bei depressiven Erkrankungen.