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Automatic and effortful processing in depression.

Hartlage, Shirley, Alloy, Lauren B., Vázquez, Carmelo, Dykman, Benjamin·1993·Psychological Bulletin

Abstract

Automatic processes require few attentional resources, but effortful processes use attentional capacity. Research on cognitive processing by depressed individuals is reviewed and the following is concluded: (a) Depression interferes with effortful processing. The degree of interference is determined by the degree of effortfulness of the task, the severity of depression, and the valence of the stimulus material to be processed. (b) Depression interferes only minimally with automatic processes. Hypothetical causal mechanisms for interference in effortful processes by depression, whether interference in effortful processing is unique to depression or characteristic of psychopathology in general, and whether negative automatic thoughts are associated with current depression or depression proneness are also addressed. The effortful-automatic perspective has implications for understanding depressive clinical features, treating depression, and conducting future research.

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Authors
Hartlage, S., Alloy, L. B., Vázquez, C., & Dykman, B.
Affiliations
University of Chicago (US)
Venue
Psychological Bulletin
Published
1993
Volume
113
Issue
2
Pages
247-278
ISSN
  • 0033-2909 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1455
OpenAlex
W2080588816
Cited by
523
References
240
Citations by year
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FWCI
17.20
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychological Bulletin (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Disorders
Keywords
depression, automatic processing, effortful processing, attentional resources, cognitive interference, stimulus valence, negative automatic thoughts, depression proneness, psychopathology
MeSH terms
Attention, Depressive Disorder, Physical Exertion, Humans, Mental Processes

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