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Self‐image as a Predictor of Outcome in Adolescent Major Depressive Disorder
Author(s) -
Fine Stuart,
Haley Glenn,
Gilbert Mervyn,
Forth Adele
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of child psychology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.652
H-Index - 211
eISSN - 1469-7610
pISSN - 0021-9630
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1993.tb02098.x
Subject(s) - psychology , depression (economics) , self image , depressive symptoms , clinical psychology , psychiatry , developmental psychology , anxiety , psychotherapist , economics , macroeconomics
— We investigated the ability of a measure of self‐image, two measures of depression, and demographic characteristics to predict the outcome of depressive symptoms. Subjects were 47 adolescents who were referred to outpatient treatment for depression. Subjects were assessed for depressive symptoms at three time periods. Self‐image as measured by the Offer Self‐image Questionnaire (OSIQ) was a significant predictor of depressive symptoms at both 3 months and 1 year. That was independent of initial levels of depression. The two most predictive scales from the OSIQ, were the emotional tone and mastery of the external world scales. The results are consistent with previous research indicating the importance of self‐image in adolescent depression The implications of these findings for treatment of adolescent depression are discussed.