The relationship between depression and hopelessness. Implications for current theories of depression.
In both Beck's cognitive theory of depression and Brown & Harris's sociopsychological model, hopelessness is given unwarranted universality and centrality. Empirical evidence contradicting this element of the two theories has been ignored, and two new investigations are presented which suggest the existence of 'non-hopeless' depression. A more complete account of the heterogeneous nature of depression is now required.
Greene
S M
SM
Department of Psychology, Trinity College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011594:Psychometrics; D012649:Self Concept