Low self-esteem and depression are strongly related, but there is not yet consistent
evidence on the nature of the relation. Whereas the vulnerability model states that low self …

Patients describe experiencing personal recovery despite ongoing symptoms of psychosis.
The aim of the current research was to perform a meta-analysis investigating the relationship …

In virtually all areas of psychology, the question of whether a particular construct has a
prospective effect on another is of fundamental importance. For decades, the cross-lagged …

The therapeutic value of alliance is a contested supposition. Although many theorists and
researchers believe that alliance is therapeutic in itself, others see it as a byproduct of …

Objective The current study sets out to examine the longitudinal relationship between pain,
pain-related disability, and symptoms of depression and anxiety. The latter symptoms are …

We examined the life-span development of self-esteem and tested whether self-esteem
influences the development of important life outcomes, including relationship satisfaction …

Ample research has shown that low self-esteem increases the risk to develop depressive
symptoms during adolescence. However, the mechanism underlying this association …

Although it is well documented that low self-esteem and depression are related, the precise
nature of the relation has been a topic of ongoing debate. We describe several theoretical …

A growing body of research supports the vulnerability model of low self-esteem and
depression, which states that low self-esteem is a risk factor for depression. The goal of the …

Low self-esteem and depression are strongly correlated in cross-sectional studies, yet little
is known about their prospective effects on each other. The vulnerability model hypothesizes …