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Autobiographical memory processes and the course of depression.
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The authors report a 6-month follow-up study of clinically depressed patients. At baseline, 2 indexes of autobiographical memory functioning were assessed: the presence of spontaneous intrusive memories of stressful life events and performance on the Autobiographical Memory Test (J. M. G. Williams & K. Broadbent, 1986), which measures overgeneral memory. The index of overgeneral memory was associated with greater levels of spontaneous intrusion of stressful memories. Overgeneral memory did not predict outcome, but depression at follow-up was predicted by the amount of intrusion and avoidance of stressful memories, even after controlling for initial severity of psychiatric symptoms.
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- Authors
- Brewin, C. R., Reynolds, M., & Tata, P.
- Affiliations
- Royal Holloway University of London (GB)
- ORCID
- Brewin, Chris R.
- Venue
- Journal of Abnormal Psychology
- Published
- 1999-08
- Volume
- 108
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 511-517
- ISSN
- 0021-843X (ISSN-L)
- 1939-1846
- OpenAlex
- W2044179713
- Cited by
- 234
- References
- 0
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- FWCI
- 9.68
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Abnormal Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory Processes and Influences
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Keywords
- autobiographical memory, depression, overgeneral memory, intrusive memories, life events, depression outcomes, Autobiographical Memory Test
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Autobiographies as Topic, Major Depressive Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Major, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Life Change Events, Male, Memory Disorders, Middle Aged, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Severity of Illness Index
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