Previously depressed patients continue to focus on negative
Written By : Isra Zaman
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2023-08-22 03:45 GMT | Update On 2023-08-22 03:45 GMT
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People who have recovered from a major depressive episode, when compared with individuals who have never experienced one, tend to spend more time processing negative information and less time processing positive information, putting them at risk for a relapse, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
For this paper, researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 44 studies involving 2081 participants with a history of major depressive disorder and 2285 healthy controls. All studies examined participants’ response times to negative, positive or neutral stimuli.
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