Body-image dissatisfaction is strongly associated with chronic dysphoria
: Rosenstrom T, Jokela M, Hintsanen M, Josefsson K, Juonala M, Kivimaki M, Pulkki-Raback L, Viikari JSA, Hutri-Kahonen N, Heinonen E, Raitakari OT, Keltikangas-Jarvinen L
Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
: 2013
: Journal of Affective Disorders
: JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
: J AFFECT DISORDERS
: 2
: 150
: 2
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: 260
: 8
: 0165-0327
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2013.04.003(external)
Conclusions: Body-image dissatisfaction was a strong predictor of chronic depression characterized by dysphoria. This finding suggests that dysfunctional attitude towards oneself might represent a potentially important target for cognitive therapies and preventive interventions. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.