Suprabha, Suprabha (2023) Stress Responses and their Role in Recurrence and Relapse of Depression: A Review of the Literature. Research Master thesis, Research Master.
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Abstract
Stress, depression, and its recurrence or relapse have been extensively researched which has led to the emergence of theories to describe the relationship among them. Additionally, the literature provides sufficient evidence for a positive association between stress, depression, and its recurrence or relapse. The association occurs through stressor-induced stress responses, which are crucial for (timely) interventions for depression. Particularly, they are important for pre-emptively acting upon them to reduce the risk of recurrence and relapse. Although there is significant theoretical research related to a stressor - stress response - depression relations, there has been less focus on stress responses associated with depression and its recurrence/relapse. The thesis conducts a theoretical scoping review to synthesize the literature pulling the focus toward the stressor-induced stress responses linked with depression and its recurrence/relapse. Articles included in the review elaborate on the theoretical underpinning of stress mechanisms in terms of stress responses and their association with recurrent depression. The four categories of stress responses — cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and physiological — are examined. Cognitive responses encompass problems like cognitive dysfunction, dysfunctional attributional and inferential styles; emotional responses include concerns related to low mood, emotion-oriented coping styles, and high expressed emotions; behavioral responses include issues related to sleep disturbance and avoidance coping mechanisms; and physiological responses are linked to biological expressions of stress and depression through hormones. The cognitive responses were studied the most in contrast to physiological responses which were studied the least. In conclusion, by undertaking a scoping review of the literature, this study adds to the body of knowledge that can inform the development of targeted interventions and advance the understanding of the complexity of recurrent depression and its relationship to stressors and stress responses.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Research Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Jonge, P. de |
| Degree programme: | Research Master |
| Differentiation route: | Lifespan Development and Socialization [Research Master] |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Jul 2023 08:52 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Jul 2023 08:52 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2128 |
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