Humans have an intrinsic need for social connection; thus, it is crucial to understand
depression in an interpersonal context. Interpersonal theories of depression posit that …

Although social support is widely considered to be protective against depression, the
mechanisms through which it acts on depressive psychopathology are not well known. This …

We are a gregarious species; thus, it is unsurprising that interpersonal analyses have long
been a feature of intellectual discourse. For example, from Plato to Rousseau and beyond …

Dysfunctional social behavior has been implicated in the experience of depression. People
with higher levels of depressive symptoms report more frequent negative social interactions …

Depressive disorders are often accompanied by severe and pervasive impairments in social
functioning, surpassing those experienced by individuals with other chronic medical …

Social relationships play a key role in depression. This is apparent in its etiology,
symptomatology, and effective treatment. However, there has been little consensus about …

The three major theoretical perspectives on the maintenance and persistence of depression
in the psychological literature are reviewed. Cognitive theorists, such as Teasdale and …

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a psychiatric syndrome characterized by impaired
functioning in multiple domains, including biology, behavior, emotion, and cognition …

Abstract Background McCullough's (2000) theory of chronic depression posits that a hostile-
submissive interpersonal style distinguishes chronically depressed individuals from those …

Introduction Empirical research has converged to support the concurrent association
between social difficulties and psychiatric symptoms; yet, longitudinal associations between …