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Cognition as predictor of current and follow-up depressive symptoms in the general population

Simons, C. J. P., Jacobs, N., Derom, C., Thiery, E., Jolles, J., Van Os, J., Krabbendam, L.·2009·Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

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Objective: Previous studies have reported an association between depression and poor cognitive functioning. Unknown is to what degree such associations are merely state‐related or reflect an enduring depression vulnerability. This study examined whether cognitive deficits predict current and/or follow‐up (sub)clinical depressive symptoms in the general population. Method: A population‐based sample of 569 female twins and 43 of their sisters completed a neuropsychological battery. Cross‐sectional and prospective associations between depressive symptoms measured at the subclinical [Symptom Checklist‐90 (SCL‐90)] and clinical level (Structured Clinical Interview for DSM‐IV disorders) and neuropsychological factors (episodic memory and information processing speed) were examined. Results: Structured Clinical Interview for DSM‐IV disorders baseline depressive symptoms were significantly associated with information processing speed but not with episodic memory. Episodic memory was significantly associated with follow‐up SCL‐90 depressive symptoms. Conclusion: Being depressed is accompanied by slower information processing. Poor memory functioning may be a predictor for the onset of subclinical depressive symptoms.

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Authors
Simons, C. J. P., Jacobs, N., Derom, C., Thiery, E., Jolles, J., Van Os, J., & Krabbendam, L.
Affiliations
  • Maastricht University (NL)
  • KU Leuven (BE)
Venue
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2009-06-03
Volume
120
Issue
1
Pages
45-52
ISSN
  • 0001-690X (ISSN-L)
  • 1600-0447
OpenAlex
W2144789029
Cited by
64
References
56
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.91
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • VU Research Portal (publishedVersion)
  • Digital Academic REpository of VU University Amsterdam (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) (submittedVersion)
  • Lirias (submittedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Vlaamse regering
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Keywords
depression, cognitive impairment, processing speed, episodic memory, subclinical depressive symptoms, depression vulnerability, twins, women, neuropsychological performance
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Cognition Disorders, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depressive Disorder, Diseases in Twins, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Middle Aged, Netherlands, Neuropsychological Tests, Personality Inventory, Psychometrics, Mental Recall, Risk Factors, Comorbidity, Young Adult

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