Blatt, S. J., Quinlan, D. M., Chevron, E. S., McDonald, C., &Zuroff, D. (1982). Dependency and self-criticism: psychological dimensions of depression.
Two independent types of experiences of depression have been identified among normals—dependency and self-criticism. Using the Depressive Experiences Questionnaire, this study investigates their utility in differentiating depression in patients. 197 patients (mean age 34 yrs) and 262 normal controls (mean age 26.7 yrs) also completed the MMPI, Beck Depression Inventory, and Self Rating Depression Scale. There were consistent differences among patients as a function of ...