Are Depressed People Aggressive People? Differences Between General Population and Depressive Patients

The study aimed to investigate the relationship between depression and aggression. 681 depressive and non-depressive subjects of the general population as well as 132 depressive patients completed the Beck Depression Inventory Revised (BDI-II) as well as the Short Questionnaire for Gathering Factors...

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Published in:	Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik, medizinische Psychologie Vol. 67; no. 1; p. 19
Main Authors:	Otte, Stefanie, Lang, Fabian U, Vasic, Nenad, Shenar, Riad, Rasche, Katharina, Ramb, Charlotte, Dudeck, Manuela, Streb, Judith
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	German
Published:	Germany 01-01-2017
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aggression - psychology Cross-Sectional Studies Depressive Disorder - epidemiology Depressive Disorder - psychology Female Germany Humans Male Middle Aged Reference Values Risk Factors Self-Injurious Behavior - epidemiology Self-Injurious Behavior - psychology Statistics as Topic Students - psychology Students - statistics & numerical data Surveys and Questionnaires Young Adult
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Summary:	The study aimed to investigate the relationship between depression and aggression. 681 depressive and non-depressive subjects of the general population as well as 132 depressive patients completed the Beck Depression Inventory Revised (BDI-II) as well as the Short Questionnaire for Gathering Factors of Aggressiveness (K-FAF). Depressive patients and depressive subjects of the general population did not merely report the highest levels of self-aggressiveness but also reached the highest scores on the scales of reactive and proactive aggression, indicating a high level of externalizing aggressiveness. The results support the neurobiological approach of the etiology of depressive disorders. For future research of depressive disorders and aggression the investigation of the mediating roles of a low serotonin-level is recommended.
ISSN:	1439-1058
DOI:	10.1055/s-0042-120411