Perceiving social pressure not to feel negative predicts depressive symptoms in daily life

ConclusionsTogether, these findings indicate how perceived societal norms may contribute to depression, hinting at a possible malignant consequence of society's denouncement of negative emotions. Clinical implications are discussed.

Source: Depression and Anxiety - May 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Egon Dejonckheere, Brock Bastian, Eiko I. Fried, Sean C. Murphy, Peter Kuppens Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research