A dyadic partner-schema model of relationship distress and depression: Conceptual integration of interpersonal theory and cognitive-behavioral models.

A dyadic partner-schema model of relationship distress and depression: Conceptual integration of interpersonal theory and cognitive-behavioral models.
Clin Psychol Rev. 2019 Mar 06;70:13-25
Authors: Wilde JL, Dozois DJA
Abstract
Difficulties in romantic relationships are a prominent part of the disorder for many individuals with depression. Researchers have called for an integration of interpersonal and cognitive-behavioral theories to better understand the role of relational difficulties in depression. In this article, a novel theoretical framework (the dyadic partner-schema model) is presented. This model illustrates a potential pathway from underlying "partner-schema" structures to romantic relationship distress and depressive affect. This framework integrates cognitive-behavioral mechanisms in depression with research on dyadic processes in romantic partners. A brief clinical case example is presented to illustrate the utility of the dyadic partner-schema model in conceptualizing the treatment of depression. The implications of the model are discussed, and areas for future research are explored.
PMID: 30875565 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Clinical Psychology Review - March 5, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Wilde JL, Dozois DJA Tags: Clin Psychol Rev Source Type: research