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Interpersonal problems in social phobia versus unipolar depression
Author(s) -
Stangier Ulrich,
Esser Frank,
Leber Simone,
Risch Anne K.,
Heidenreich Thomas
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
depression and anxiety
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.634
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1520-6394
pISSN - 1091-4269
DOI - 10.1002/da.20190
Subject(s) - psychology , interpersonal communication , clinical psychology , depression (economics) , psychiatry , interpersonal relationship , social psychology , macroeconomics , economics
Abstract In this study we compared interpersonal problems in outpatients with social phobia ( n =50) to those with unipolar depressive disorders ( n =50). All participants completed the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems. Multivariate analyses of variance revealed significant group differences. Individuals with social phobia had significantly lower scores on the primary dimension of Control and significantly higher values on the Social Avoidance subscale than did individuals with depression. Our results support findings from former analogue studies. They indicate that social phobia is associated with severe social relationship problems that should be considered in treatment. Depression and Anxiety 23:418–421, 2006. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.