Emotion dynamics in current and remitted depression: an ecological momentary assessment study

CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that a number of abnormalities in emotion and reward functioning persist after a depressive episode resolves, however, the tendency to experience higher levels of sadness, greater range of a variety of negative emotions, and more variable and persistent low interest/motivation are exacerbated during depressive episodes. Conversely, greater intensity and persistence of some negative emotions (anxiety, upset) and blunted positive emotions appear to equally characterize depression in both the symptomatic and remitted state.PMID:38433585 | DOI:10.1017/S0033291724000369
Source: Psychological Medicine - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research