Personal appraisal of the experience of a depressive disorder.

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  • Author(s): Bookless C;Bookless C; McFarlane A; Clayer J
  • Source:
    The British journal of medical psychology [Br J Med Psychol] 2001 Sep; Vol. 74 Part 3, pp. 399-412.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: British Psychological Society Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 0370640 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0007-1129 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00071129 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Br J Med Psychol
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Letchworth Eng : British Psychological Society
      Original Publication: London [etc.]
    • Abstract:
      In a prospective study, 61 patients receiving ongoing treatment for Major Depression rated the personal significance of the disorder by using the Personal Appraisal Inventory (PAI) (Bookless, Clayer & McFarlane, 2000) twice over a period of 7 months. The initial (Time 1) association between the individual items of the PAI and self-reported levels of depression, anxiety, disability, self-esteem and psychological distress was examined. It was found that these variables related to some items pertaining to appraisal of the harm and threat engendered by the disorder, but did not relate to appraisal of the positive and negative options for managing the disorder. Seven months later (Time 2) few significant changes were found in the way people appraised the impact of the disorder however, levels of depression, anxiety, disability and distress at Time 2 were predicted by several appraisal items. The clinical implications of these findings are discussed.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20020123 Latest Revision: 20191120
    • Publication Date:
      20221213
    • Accession Number:
      11802850