Visual impairment and depression in uveal melanoma: Optimism and pessimism as moderators.

James John MacDonald Alexandra Jorge-MillerCraig K EndersTara A McCannelTammy M Beran Annette L Stanton

Published in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2021)

Elevated depressive symptoms are evident in adults who do (vs. do not) receive a diagnosis of uveal melanoma but appear to remit within 3 months. Perceived impaired vision, especially coupled with low optimism or high pessimism, predicts depressive symptoms over time, with implications for intervention. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

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