Vulnerability to Postpartum Depressive Symptomatology: Dependency, Self-Criticism and the Moderating Role of Antenatal Attachment

Priel, Beatriz; Besser, Avi

doi:10.1521/jscp.1999.18.2.240

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“…Blatt & Shichman, 1983; for a review, see Blatt, 2004) concerning the personality dimensions of self-criticism and dependency (Besser, Priel, & Wiznitzer, 2002;Besser, Priel, Flett, & Wiznitzer, 2007;Priel & Besser, 1999Vliegen, Luyten, Meurs, & Cluckers, 2006). Selfcritical individuals are described as being overly preoccupied with self-defi nition, control and perfection, while dependent individuals are mainly preoccupied with fears for abandonment and loss (Luyten, Blatt, Van Houdenhove, & Corveleyn, 2006).…”

Section: Ppd Anxiety and Personalitymentioning

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Dependency and self‐criticism in post‐partum depression and anxiety: a case control study

Vliegen

Luyten

2009

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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This study investigates the role of self-criticism and dependency in inpatient post-partum depressed women (n = 55) and non-depressed controls (n = 37) as well as the relationship between both personality dimensions and severity of depression and anxiety. As expected, mothers with post-partum depression showed not only increased levels of depression but also anxiety compared with non-depressed mothers. Furthermore, they had significantly higher levels of self-criticism, but not of dependency. In the post-partum depressed mothers, both personality dimensions were positively associated with severity of depression. However, in non-depressed mothers, self-criticism was positively associated with depression, while there was an inverse relationship between dependency and severity of depression. In both samples, self-criticism, but not dependency, was related to state anxiety. The cross-sectional nature of this study limits the ability to draw causal conclusions. The study was based on self-report and conducted in relatively small samples.

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Section: Ppd Anxiety and Personalitymentioning

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Dependency and self‐criticism in post‐partum depression and anxiety: a case control study

Vliegen

Luyten

2009

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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“…These conclusions, however, need to be qualified because the relations between Self-Criticism and Dependency and depressive symptoms after childbirth are affected by several factors including the quality of attachment to the unborn baby (Priel & Besser, 1999), social support (Priel & Besser, 2000), coping skills (Besser & Priel, 2003a), and stress during pregnancy . We briefly consider research relevant to each of these factors.…”

Section: The Transition To Motherhood and Postpartum Depression In Thmentioning

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Systematic empirical investigation of vulnerability to postpartum depression from a psychodynamic perspective: Commentary on issues raised by Blum (2007).

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Luyten³

2008

Psychoanalytic Psychology

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In a recent paper, Lawrence Blum (2007) identified emotional conflicts in three areas typical in postpartum depression: (1) dependency, (2) aggression, and (3) motherhood. In this commentary, the authors consider agreements and disagreements with Blum's views on the psychodynamics of postpartum depression. In contrast to Blum's assertion, a theoretically derived extensive empirical psychoanalytic database exists which confirms and extends Blum's analysis of the core dynamics involved in this disorder. This recent research derives primarily from the comprehensive theoretical framework proposed by Blatt (1974Blatt ( , 2004Blatt ( , 2006Blatt ( , 2008 on the psychodynamics of depression that are part of a broad theory of normal and pathological personality development which Blum (2007), in his otherwise thorough search of the literature, seems to have overlooked. The authors close with reflections on how psychoanalysis and psychodynamically inspired research might increasingly influence mainstream clinical practice and research.

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“…De acordo com os nossos resultados, o Contacto correlacionou-se apenas marginalmente com a CES-D. Esta diferente associação com medidas de sintomas depressivos é consistente com resultados obtidos previamente relativos a estes dois sub-factores (Besser & Priel, 2005, 2008Blatt et al, 1995;Campos et al, 2010). Diversos estudos indicam que o factor de Dependência contém, quer uma componente de vulnerabilidade, quer uma componente de resiliência (e.g., Blatt et al, 1995;Blatt et al, 1996;Campos et al, 2011;Priel & Besser, 1999;Rude & Burnham, 1993), indicando também a importância de diferenciar um subfactor desadaptativo e um sub-factor adaptativo, contidos no factor de Dependência (e.g., Campos, Besser, Ferreira, & Blatt, 2012 (p. 189, 191).…”

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Dados Psicométricos Adicionais Da Versão Portuguesa Do Questionário De Experiências Depressivas

Campos¹

2018

Rev Iberoam Diagn Ev

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ResumoO Questionário de Experiências Depressivas (QED, Blatt, D'Afflitti, & Quinlan, 1976) é uma medida de auto-relato usada na avaliação e na investigação sobre a personalidade e a psicopatologia. Avalia os constructos de Dependência, Auto-criticismo, Necessidade, Contacto e Eficácia. A versão portuguesa do QED foi previamente estabelecida por Campos, Besser e Blatt (2013). O presente estudo expande o estudo anterior, apresentando dados psicométricos para a versão portuguesa do QED com duas amostras: uma amostra extensa da comunidade, de 1545 adultos, e uma amostra de 165 jovens adultos, permitindo testar a consistência interna, a validade convergente e a estabilidade temporal da versão portuguesa do QED. Os resultados obtidos complementam os resultados obtidos previamente e confirmam a precisão e a validade da versão portuguesa do QED. Palavras-chave: Questionário de Experiências Depressivas, adaptação portuguesa, auto-criticismo, necessidade, validade AbstractThe Depressive Experiences Questionnaire (QED, Blatt, D'Afflitti, & Quinlan, 1976) is a self-report measure used in personality and psychopathology assessment and research. It measures the constructs of Dependency, Self-criticism, Neediness, Connectedness and Efficacy. The Portuguese version of the DEQ has been previously established by Campos, Besser, and Blatt (2013). The present study expands the previous study presenting additional psychometric data for the Portuguese version of the DEQ with two samples: a large community sample of 1545 adults and a sample of 165 young adults, allowing testing for internal consistency, convergent validity and test-retest stability. Findings complement previous results and confirm the reliability and validity of the Portuguese version of the DEQ.

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Vulnerability to Postpartum Depressive Symptomatology: Dependency, Self-Criticism and the Moderating Role of Antenatal Attachment

Cited by 78 publications

References 6 publications

Dependency and self‐criticism in post‐partum depression and anxiety: a case control study

Dependency and self‐criticism in post‐partum depression and anxiety: a case control study

Systematic empirical investigation of vulnerability to postpartum depression from a psychodynamic perspective: Commentary on issues raised by Blum (2007).

Dados Psicométricos Adicionais Da Versão Portuguesa Do Questionário De Experiências Depressivas

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