Adversity and the symptoms of depression.
Data from a community survey were used to test the proposition that pathological guilt and vegetative symptoms of depression were less likely to be associated with stressful life events and difficulties than non-specific symptoms like tension and worry. Two types of analysis were carried out: the first took only cases, defined as ID5+ on the Index of Definition program, the second was based on all subjects. Only the second analysis provided support for our predictions.
Bebbington
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MRC Social Psychiatry Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London.
Hurry
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Tennant
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000275:Adjustment Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006167:Guilt; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors