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Social problem-solving and vulnerability to depression in a clinical sample.

Glen W Bates1, Brian J Lavery

  • 1School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia. gbates@swin.edu.au

Psychological Reports
|August 23, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This study found that individuals currently experiencing depression have lower social problem-solving skills. However, past depression does not appear to impact these skills, suggesting mood, not vulnerability, is key.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Mental Health

Background:

  • Depression is a prevalent mental health condition.
  • Social problem-solving is a crucial cognitive skill.
  • The link between depression and problem-solving deficits requires further clarification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between current and past depression and social problem-solving abilities.
  • To differentiate between problem-solving deficits as a symptom versus a vulnerability factor in depression.

Main Methods:

  • 48 new clients at Community Health Centers completed questionnaires.
  • Validated instruments included the Beck Depression Inventory-II, Inventory to Diagnose Depression, and Social Problem-solving Inventory-Revised.
  • Clients were categorized into currently depressed, previously depressed, and never depressed groups.

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Main Results:

  • Currently depressed clients exhibited significantly lower social problem-solving scores across all dimensions compared to nondepressed clients.
  • Clients with a history of depression, but not currently depressed, showed no difference in problem-solving skills compared to those with no depression history.
  • These findings suggest problem-solving deficits are associated with the current mood state of depression.

Conclusions:

  • Social problem-solving deficits may be a consequence of current depressive mood rather than a predisposing vulnerability.
  • Further research is needed to explore longitudinal changes in problem-solving skills and their objective measurement in relation to depression.