I have been given a priceless opportunity to reflect on my career in the remarkably
productive field of risk factors for depression. Psychological research on depression …

Many studies have reported an increase in mental health problems during post-secondary
transition, often originating from high school years. The present study examined how …

The hopelessness theory of depression is a prominent account of depression that posits that
individuals with a negative inferential style are more likely to become hopeless when they …

A central feature of major depression (MDD) is heightened negative self‐focused thought
(negative‐SFT). Neuroscientific research has identified abnormalities in a network of brain …

Maladaptive cognitive beliefs as measured by the Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale (DAS)
increase vulnerability to depression. Maladaptive metacognitive beliefs as measured by the …

Most first-time mothers experience a decline in both their sexual and relationship satisfaction
from prepregnancy, which has negative consequences for the couple and their family. Prior …

People have a fundamental need to understand, predict, and control their environment.
Causal attributions are extremely important for this. Without knowing the causes for a …

This chapter examines the relationship between hopeful thinking and major depressive
disorder. Hope is a positive psychology construct that comprises goals, agency thinking, and …

The present work investigated the efficacy of social cognition and interaction training (SCIT)
for patients with major depression. Thirty first-episode patients with major depression who …

Abstract Background: Schema Therapy (ST) has been applied to several psychological
disorders. The aim of this study was to further corroborate Renner's ST model for depression …