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  • To investigate the role of self-reference in emotion and reward processing, both independently and in combination, concerning depression.
  • To understand how cognitive biases related to self, emotion, and reward differ in individuals with depression.

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  • 144 adults with varying depression levels completed self-report measures (PHQ-9, BDI-II).
  • Cognitive tasks were used to measure self, emotion, and reward processing, both separately and interactively.

Main Results:

  • Independent self-processing showed little association with depression.
  • Combined self and emotion processing (self-esteem task) revealed an increased positive bias towards others in depression.
  • Processing self in relation to emotion and reward (social evaluation task) showed reduced positive self-biases in depression.

Conclusions:

  • Depression is associated with enhanced positive implicit associations with others and reduced positive self-learning, leading to diminished self-favorable biases.
  • Independent processing of self, emotion, and reward showed minimal association with depression.
  • Targeting reduced positive self-biases may offer sensitive therapeutic interventions and biomarkers for depression treatment.