Low self-esteem and depression are strongly related, but there is not yet consistent
evidence on the nature of the relation. Whereas the vulnerability model states that low self …

A large body of literature documents the adverse effects of maternal depression on the
functioning and development of offspring. Although investigators have identified factors …

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on everyday functioning,
considerable measures being taken to reduce the spread of the virus. Schools and social …

We propose that depression can be viewed as an adaptation to conserve energy after the
perceived loss of an investment in a vital resource such as a relationship, group identity, or …

This article summarizes the conception and diagnosis of the mental health continuum, the
findings supporting the two continua model of mental health and illness, and the benefits of …

▪ Abstract This chapter reviews recent research on the relationship between stressful life
experiences and depression. A distinction is made between aggregate studies of overall …

This article reviews the various literatures on the adjustment of children of depressed
parents, difficulties in parenting and parent–child interaction in these families, and …

The effect of stressful events on depression has been amply demonstrated, but the opposite
relation is also important. I examined event occurrence over 1 year in 14 women with …

Within the past 20years, depression research has given increasing consideration to the
possibility of complex and reciprocal relations between stress and depression. Not only …

Prepubescent boys are, if anything, more likely than girls to be depressed. During
adolescence, however, a dramatic shift occurs: between the ages of 11 and 13 years, this …