title: Evaluating an Interpersonal Model of Depression among adults with Down syndrome.
abstract: The Interpersonal Model of Depression (IMD) based on the Theory of Human Relatedness (Hagerty, Lynch-Sauer, Patusky, & Bouwsema, 1993) is evaluated among adults with Down syndrome. One hundred subjects participated, with 32% having elevated depression scores and 40% stating they felt lonely. The relationship between depression, perceived social support, loneliness, and life satisfaction is statistically significant, F(6, 172) = 4.36, p < .001. Loneliness, social isolation, loss of sense of well-being, self-hate, and social withdrawal are important interpersonal manifestations and represent increasing levels of depression. Social and emotional loneliness are two dimensions of loneliness. The IMD provides a framework to assess depression in this population. Research on the efficacy of depression treatment based on the IMD is needed.
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois at Chicago, USA. Sarah_H_Ailey@rush.edu
authors.forename: Sarah H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Ailey
authors.forename: Arlene M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Tamar
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Heller
authors.forename: Everett V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006252:Hate; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008132:Loneliness; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011594:Psychometrics; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D012934:Social Isolation; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires