| Overgeneral autobiographical memory as a predictor of the course of depression: a meta-analysis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20399418 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Overgeneral autobiographical memory (OGM) is a robust phenomenon in depression, but the extent to which OGM predicts the course of depression is not well-established. This meta-analysis synthesized data from 15 studies to examine the degree to which OGM 1) correlates with depressive symptoms at follow-up, and 2) predicts depressive symptoms at follow-up over and above initial depressive symptoms. Although the effects are small, specific and categoric/overgeneral memories generated during the Autobiographical Memory Test significantly predicted the course of depression. Fewer specific memories and more categoric/overgeneral memories were associated with higher follow-up depressive symptoms, and predicted higher follow-up symptoms over and above initial symptoms. Potential moderators were also examined. The age and clinical depression status of participants, as well as the length of follow-up between the two depressive symptom assessments, significantly moderated the predictive relationship between OGM and the course of depression. The predictive relationship between specific memories and follow-up depressive symptoms became greater with increasing age and a shorter length of follow-up, and the predictive relationship was stronger for participants with clinical depression diagnoses than for nonclinical participants. These findings highlight OGM as a predictor of the course of depression, and future studies should investigate the mechanisms underlying this relationship. |
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Authors:
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Jennifer A Sumner; James W Griffith; Susan Mineka |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Review Date: 2010-03-20 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Behaviour research and therapy Volume: 48 ISSN: 1873-622X ISO Abbreviation: Behav Res Ther Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-31 Completed Date: 2010-09-30 Revised Date: 2011-08-01 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372477 Medline TA: Behav Res Ther Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 614-25 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Northwestern University, Department of Psychology, 2029 Sheridan Road, Suite 102, Evanston, IL 60208, USA. jennifer.sumner@gmail.com |
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Age Factors Depressive Disorder / complications*, diagnosis* Disease Progression Follow-Up Studies Humans Memory Memory Disorders / complications* Prognosis Psychiatric Status Rating Scales Psychological Tests Time Factors |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 MH065652-02/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; R01MH065652/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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