Chronic depression: state or trait?
A cohort of patients with chronic depression was followed prospectively. While depression severity scores differed significantly over time, there was less change in measures of personality and negative cognitions. The findings support the contention that some aspects of chronic depression are most helpfully viewed in terms of personality rather than affective disorder.
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Adelaide.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D002908:Chronic Disease; D015331:Cohort Studies; D015897:Comorbidity; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010551:Personality; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012720:Severity of Illness Index