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The Curious Neglect of High Functioning After Psychopathology: The Case of Depression

Rottenberg, Jonathan, Devendorf, Andrew R., Kashdan, Todd B., Disabato, David J.·2018·Perspectives on Psychological Science

Abstract

We address a key issue at the intersection of emotion, psychopathology, and public health—the startling lack of attention to people who experience benign outcomes, and even flourish, after recovering from depression. A rereading of the epidemiological literature suggests that the orthodox view of depression as chronic, recurrent, and lifelong is overstated. A significant subset of people recover and thrive after depression, yet research on such individuals has been rare. To facilitate work on this topic, we present a generative research framework. This framework includes (a) a proposed definition of healthy end-state functioning that goes beyond a reduction in clinical symptoms, (b) recommendations for specific measures to assess high functioning, and (c) a road map for a research agenda aimed at discovering how and why people flourish after emotional disturbance. Given that depression remains the most burdensome health condition worldwide, focus on what makes these excellent outcomes possible has enormous significance for the public health.

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Authors
Rottenberg, J., Devendorf, A. R., Kashdan, T. B., & Disabato, D. J.
Affiliations
  • University of South Florida (US)
  • George Mason University (US)
Corresponding author
Rottenberg, Jonathan
Venue
Perspectives on Psychological Science
Published
2018-09
Volume
13
Issue
5
Pages
549-566
ISSN
  • 1745-6916 (ISSN-L)
  • 1745-6924
OpenAlex
W2889636334
Cited by
40
References
140
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 1 · 2013: 1
FWCI
0.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Perspectives on Psychological Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Resilience and Mental Health
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
Keywords
depression, recovery from depression, eudaimonia, chronicity of depression, research framework, outcome measures
MeSH terms
Depression, Depressive Disorder, Humans, Personal Satisfaction

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