Department
Psychology
Disciplines
Cognitive Psychology
Abstract
Over 25% of adult Americans suffer from a mental disorder each year, with depression and anxiety being some of the most commonly reported issues. Researchers estimate that between 10% and 50% of adult Americans will suffer from a depressive episode at some point in their life, and cognitive theorists argue that mental states, including disorders, are generated and maintained by personal, subjective beliefs, and that events can only be appropriately labeled by the individual experiencing them. Thus, cognitive theorists suggest a strong link between self-talk (ST) and behavior and note that the automatic use of ST is associated with disordered thinking. Researchers further suggest ST may differ between those suffering from anxiety and those suffering from depression. However, studies have yet to examine whether ST in men suffering from depression or anxiety differs from that of women.
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Recommended Citation
DeVore, Robert
(2013)
"Analysis of Gender Differences in Self-Statements and Mood Disorders,"
McNair Scholars Research Journal: Vol. 9:
Iss.
1, Article 7.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/mcnair_journal/vol9/iss1/7