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The everyday emotional experience of adults with major depressive disorder: Examining emotional instability, inertia, and reactivity

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Thompson, Renee J., Mata, Jutta, Jaeggi, Susanne M., Buschkuehl, Martin, Jonides, John, Gotlib, Ian H.·2012·Journal of Abnormal Psychology

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Investigators have begun to examine the temporal dynamics of affect in individuals diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD), focusing on instability, inertia, and reactivity of emotion. How these dynamics differ between individuals with MDD and healthy controls have not before been examined in a single study. In this study, 53 adults with MDD and 53 healthy adults carried hand-held electronic devices for approximately 7 days and were prompted randomly 8 times per day to report their levels of current negative affect (NA), positive affect (PA), and the occurrence of significant events. In terms of NA, compared with healthy controls, depressed participants reported greater instability and greater reactivity to positive events, but comparable levels of inertia and reactivity to negative events. Neither average levels of NA nor NA reactivity to, frequency or intensity of, events accounted for the group difference in instability of NA. In terms of PA, the MDD and control groups did not differ significantly in their instability, inertia, or reactivity to positive or negative events. These findings highlight the importance of emotional instability in MDD, particularly with respect to NA, and contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the everyday emotional experiences of depressed individuals.

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Authors
Thompson, R. J., Mata, J., Jaeggi, S. M., Buschkuehl, M., Jonides, J., & Gotlib, I. H.
Affiliations
  • Stanford University (US)
  • University of Basel (CH)
  • University of Michigan (US)
Corresponding author
Thompson, Renee J.
Venue
Journal of Abnormal Psychology
Published
2012-11
Volume
121
Issue
4
Pages
819-829
ISSN
  • 0021-843X (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1846
OpenAlex
W2164147370
Cited by
292
References
61
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FWCI
15.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Abnormal Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • MADOC (University of Mannheim) (acceptedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • MPG.PuRe (Max Planck Society) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of Mental Health (MH59259, MH60655, MH74849)
  • Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (Wi3496/41)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
major depressive disorder, neuroticism, emotional inertia, emotional reactivity, negative affect, positive affect
MeSH terms
Adult, Affect, Major Depressive Disorder, Emotions, Female, Humans, Male, Computers, Handheld

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