Testing a Revised Interpersonal Theory of Depression Using a Laboratory Measure of Excessive Reassurance Seeking

Journal of Clinical Psychology

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 331-348

  Stewart, Jeremy G ^a   Harkness, Kate L ^b  

^a MCLEAN HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

core beliefs; depression; excessive reassurance seeking; interpersonal problems; romantic relationships

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DEPRESSION; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; PSYCHOLOGY; SEXUALITY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL DISTANCE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DEPRESSION; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL DISTANCE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84994311395     PISSN: 00219762     EISSN: 10974679     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22338     Document Type: Article

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