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Camouflaging depression.

Seth Brown1

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, 50614-0505, USA. seth.brown@uni.edu.

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Summary

Many people with depression hide their symptoms by camouflaging their feelings. This study developed the Camouflaging Depression Scale (CDS) to measure this common, under-recognized behavior in depression.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • Camouflaging, or the effort to appear non-depressed, is well-studied in autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.
  • This phenomenon has not been systematically investigated in individuals with depression, a more common disorder.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the prevalence and characteristics of camouflaging in individuals experiencing depression.
  • To develop and validate a reliable instrument, the Camouflaging Depression Scale (CDS), for measuring depression-related camouflaging.

Main Methods:

  • The Camouflaging Depression Scale (CDS) was developed and administered to 292 individuals with varying depression levels.
  • Participants also completed other clinical measures, including a self-monitoring scale.
  • Psychometric properties, including factor structure, internal consistency, and temporal reliability, were assessed.
Keywords:
CamouflagingDepressionMaskingMeasurementStigma

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  • Camouflaging was a common behavior observed across diverse depression severity levels and demographic groups.
  • The final 14-item CDS demonstrated a unitary factor structure, good internal consistency, and temporal reliability.
  • CDS scores correlated significantly with measures of depression, distress, fatigue, and internalized stigma.

Conclusions:

  • Camouflaging is a prevalent behavior in individuals with depression.
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  • The CDS can aid researchers, diagnosticians, and clinicians in understanding and addressing this under-recognized aspect of depression.