Depressive Rumination: Nature, Theory and Treatment

Costas Papageorgiou,«Depressive Rumination: Nature, Theory and Treatment»
John Wiley ISBN: 0471486930 PDF 2,32 Mb 296 Pages 2003 Year

Rumination (recyclic negative thinking), is now recognised as important in the development, maintenance and relapse of recurrence of depression. For instance, rumination has been found to elevate, perpetuate and exacerbate depressed mood, predict future episodes of depression, and delay recovery during cognitive therapy.