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The self in depression: Commentary

โœ Scribed by Sidney J. Blatt; Zindel V. Segal

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1997
Tongue
English
Weight
97 KB
Volume
3
Category
Article
ISSN
1077-2413

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โœฆ Synopsis

Bridging the diverse viewpoints presented on the nature of the self in short-term treatment of depression, this concluding article identifies some common themes that run through each of the individual contributions. The concepts of an expanded self or a greater coherence of self-attributes is viewed as an important outcome, regardless of the modality through which it is achieved. Furthermore, individuals' capacity to observe and accept their own experiences and increases in their capacity

for perspective taking were found to be especially important in enabling persons suffering from depression to develop a more functional sense of self.

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