Assessing the link between coping patterns and interpersonal behaviors in depressed women
Journal Title: Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy - Year 2012, Vol 14, Issue 2
Abstract
Aim. Stressful life events are an important contributor to the onset and course of depression. Coping strategies and interpersonal patterns have been found to mediate the effects of stress [1]. Methods. This study examined the relationship between coping patterns and interpersonal interactions in early psychotherapy sessions of 25 female patients with major depression. Transcripts were rated for coping patterns using the Coping Patterns Rating Scale (CPRS; [2]). Interpersonal patterns were assessed using the Structural Analysis of Social Behavior (SASB; [3]). Results. Significant correlations were found between coping patterns and markers of interpersonal functioning in selected contexts. Discussion. The implications of these findings in understanding an important aspect of vulnerability to depression and enhancing treatment outcome are discussed.
Authors and Affiliations
Deborah Schwartzman, Katherine Thompson, Debora D’Iuso, Keith Dobson, Ueli Kramer, Martin Drapeau
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