Synthetic molecular probes, chemosensors, and nanosensors used in combination with
innovative assay protocols hold great potential for the development of robust, low-cost, and …

We review research showing that rumination has multiple negative consequences:(a)
exacerbating psychopathology by magnifying and prolonging negative mood states …

Cognitive science has been instrumental in advancing our understanding of the onset,
maintenance, and treatment of depression. Research conducted over the last 50 years …

The terms pampering and spoiling have roots within early psychoanalytic literature, and over
time they have become a part of the vernacular. This entry will focus on pampering/spoiling …

Rumination about the past and worries about the future (perseverative cognition) are
extremely common, although pervasive and distressing, dysfunctional cognitive processes …

Emotion regulation has become an important topic in mental health and psychotherapy
research. Skills supposingly relevant for adaptive responses towards emotions include the …

One of the most consistent findings in the depression literature is that stressful life events
predict the onset and course of depressive episodes. Cognitive and biological responses to …

Dynamic measurements of steroid hormones in vivo are critical, but steroid sensing is
currently limited by the availability of specific molecular recognition elements due to the …

Background: Anxiety and depression have been linked to repetitive negative self-regulation
styles in the form of worry and rumination respectively. Following predictions of the …

Repetitive thinking styles such as rumination are considered to be a key factor in the
development and maintenance of mental disorders. Different situational triggers (eg, social …