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Crying threshold and intensity in major depressive disorder.

Jonathan Rottenberg1, James J Gross, Frank H Wilhelm

  • 1Department of Psychology, Stanford University, California 94305-2130, USA.

Journal of Abnormal Psychology
|May 11, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Depression is not linked to more crying. Crying individuals with depression showed less emotional activation compared to those without depression, suggesting emotional dysregulation.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Affective Science

Background:

  • Clinical observations suggest a link between depression and increased crying frequency and intensity.
  • Empirical investigation is needed to validate the relationship between depression and crying behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To empirically investigate the association between depression and crying.
  • To compare crying likelihood and associated emotional, behavioral, and physiological changes in depressed versus nondepressed individuals.

Main Methods:

  • A standardized cry-evoking stimulus was administered to both depressed and nondepressed participants.
  • Crying likelihood, emotion experience, behavior, and autonomic physiology changes were measured and compared between groups.

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Main Results:

  • No significant difference in the likelihood of crying was found between depressed and nondepressed participants.
  • Nondepressed participants who cried showed increased sadness, display, and greater cardiac/electrodermal activation.
  • Depressed participants who cried exhibited diminished emotional activation compared to their nondepressed counterparts.

Conclusions:

  • Crying is not necessarily more frequent or intense in individuals with depression.
  • Reduced emotional activation during crying in depressed individuals may indicate emotion dysregulation.
  • Findings offer insights into the mechanisms underlying emotional disturbances in depression.