Increased neural response to social rejection in major depression

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Authors

Poornima Kumar · Harvard University

Gordon D. Waiter · University of Aberdeen

Magda Dubois · McLean Hospital

Maarten Milders · Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Ian Reid · University of Aberdeen

J. Douglas Steele · University of Dundee

Abstract

These preliminary results support the hypothesis that depression is associated with hyperactive response to social rejection. These findings highlight the importance of studying social interactions in depression, as they often lead to social withdrawal and isolation.

Topics & Keywords

Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Depression and Anxiety

Volume 34, Issue 11, pp. 1049-1056

DOI: 10.1002/da.22665

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