A Multi-Factorial Analysis on the Severity of Depression in Major Depression at Discharge / 中国心理卫生杂志

Objective: To explore the effects of life events, automatic thoughts, social support and coping styles on the severity of depression in major depression at discharge. Methods: A cohort of 97 major depressed in-patients was assessed at discharge. The assessment included Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), Life Events Scale, Social Support Scale, Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire and Coping Styles Questionnaire. 100 normal controls were assessed, too.Results: Compared with the controls, the patients experienced more stressful life events in the last one year(t=2.6,P