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Investigating The Role Of Cognitive Biases As A Risk Factor For Depression, Daniel Aaron Dickson
Investigating The Role Of Cognitive Biases As A Risk Factor For Depression, Daniel Aaron Dickson
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Consistent with the combined cognitive bias hypothesis (Hirsch, Clark, & Mathews, 2006), cognitive biases in attention, memory, and interpretation have been posited as an underlying vulnerability to the maintenance and recurrence of depressive episodes. While research supports the presence of these biases during current depressive episodes, there is limited evidence that these biases persist following the remission of depression symptoms. However, there is some initial data that suggest that these biases persist in remitted depressed individuals, indicating that these biases may serve as a vulnerability factor for subsequent depressive episodes. In addition, there is little research that has evaluated these …
Migratory Loss And Depression Among Adult Immigrants Of Chinese Descent, Christine Chih-Ting Chang
Migratory Loss And Depression Among Adult Immigrants Of Chinese Descent, Christine Chih-Ting Chang
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The immigration process does not only include the life after relocating to a new environment and settling down in the host society but also includes separation from the life before their departure and the negotiation between redeeming and closing their losses. This study was the first attempt to investigate migratory loss among adult immigrants of Chinese descent. The study developed the Migratory Loss Scale and examined the moderation effect of acculturation as well as the moderation effect of the presence of immigration-related meaning on the relationship between migratory loss and depression. The study also examined the mediation effect of the …