Similarly, several other studies have found
greater interpersonal difficulties were associated with chronic depression (Brown and Moran 1994; Leader and Klein 1996; Miller et al. 1998).
Not exact matches
A large - scale study conducted by Hanson and Dewing (1990) found a similar pattern: Students with self - expressive and
interpersonal interests had the
greatest difficulty in school.
Adolescents who were depressed who reported higher baseline levels of
interpersonal difficulties showed a
greater and more rapid reduction in depressive symptoms if treated with IPT - A compared with treatment as usual.
Indeed, the complexity of problems, the
interpersonal dysfunction that often accompanies them, and the
difficulty forming trusting and collaborative bonds with the therapist often leave individuals with primary Axis - I disorders in
great distress.
He suggests that the more anxiety is experienced in infancy, the
greater number of
interpersonal difficulties will manifest later in life.