Associations of negative cognitions, emotional regulation, and depression symptoms across four continents: International support for the cognitive model of depression.
Saghar Chahar MahaliShadi BeshaiJustin R FeeneySandeep MishraPublished in: BMC psychiatry (2020)
Results of this study offer preliminary cross-continental support for foundational hypotheses of the cognitive model of depression. Negative thoughts appear to be associated with depression in all regions of the world, cementing this construct as a hallmark feature of the disorder.