I propose that the ways people respond to their own symptoms of depression influence the
duration of these symptoms. People who engage in ruminative responses to depression …

This meta-analysis synthesized 226 effect sizes reflecting the relation between self-focused
attention and negative affect (depression, anxiety, negative mood). The results demonstrate …

Three studies examined the notion that computer‐mediated communication (CMC) can be
characterised by high levels of self‐disclosure. In Study One, significantly higher levels of …

In a longitudinal study of 253 bereaved adults, people with poorer social support, more
concurrent stressors, and higher levels of postloss depression reported more rumination …

Examined the relationship between ruminative and distracting styles of responding to
depressed mood and the duration of mood. 79 Ss kept accounts of their moods and …

Mildly-to-moderately depressed and nondepressed subjects were randomly assigned to
spend 8 minutes focusing their attention on their current feeling states and personal …

Hypotheses about the effects of self-focused rumination on interpretations of events and
interpersonal problem solving were tested in 3 studies with dysphoric and nondysphoric …

Working largely independently, numerous investigators have explored the role of self-
focused attention in various clinical disorders. This article reviews research examining …

Hypotheses about the self-perpetuating properties of ruminative responses to depressed
mood were tested in 2 laboratory studies and 2 questionnaire studies with dysphoric and …

In this article, we apply theory and research on self-focused attention and self-regulatory
processes to the problem of depression and use this framework to integrate the roles played …