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Future‐directed thinking and depression in relapsing‐remitting multiple sclerosis

Moore, Anna C., MacLeod, Andrew K., Barnes, David, Langdon, Dawn W.·2006·British Journal of Health Psychology
DOI 10.1348/135910705x85781
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Background. Research has shown that depression is associated with a view of the future characterized by reduced anticipation of future positive experiences, but not necessarily increased anticipation of future negative experiences. The aim of the present study was to investigate how participants with relapsing‐remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) anticipated their future in terms of positive and negative events. Design. A mixed design compared three groups of participants on a measure of future thinking using an adapted verbal fluency paradigm. Methods. Depressed MS participants ( N = 14), non‐depressed MS participants ( N = 28) and healthy control participants ( N = 26) were assessed on their ability to generate future positive and negative experiences. A content analysis was also conducted on the responses generated by the MS depressed and MS non‐depressed groups according to whether or not they were related to MS. Results. The MS depressed group anticipated significantly fewer future positive events than the healthy control group and the MS non‐depressed group. The three groups did not differ in the total numbers of anticipated future negative events, though the MS depressed group did anticipate a significantly higher proportion of MS‐related negative events. Conclusions. Like depressed but physically healthy individuals, the MS depressed group was characterized by a lack of positive thoughts about the future, rather than an increased number of negative thoughts. The clinical implications of these findings are discussed along with recommendations for future research.

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  • Depressed MS patients reported significantly more MS related future negative experiences than non-depressed MS patients, although they did not differ in the amount of negative thoughts.

    “The only study on MS patients examining negative thoughts about the future showed that depressed MS patients reported significantly more MS related future negative experiences than those in a non-depressed MS group, although they did not differ in the amount of negative thoughts.9”

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Authors
Moore, A. C., MacLeod, A. K., Barnes, D., & Langdon, D. W.
Affiliations
  • Royal Holloway University of London (GB)
  • St Peter's Hospital (GB)
Corresponding author
MacLeod, Andrew K.
ORCID
Venue
British Journal of Health Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2006-11
Volume
11
Issue
4
Pages
663-675
ISSN
  • 1359-107X (ISSN-L)
  • 2044-8287
DOI
10.1348/135910705x85781
OpenAlex
W2050541461
Cited by
20
References
36
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 1 · 2012: 1
FWCI
1.17
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 1514 d)
Locations
  • British Journal of Health Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
Keywords
depression, relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, future thinking, verbal fluency
MeSH terms
Adult, Cognition, Depression, Female, Forecasting, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Thinking, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting

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