The effect of emotion recognition and mindfulness on depression symptoms: A case–control study

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dc.contributor.authorAydın O.
dc.contributor.authorTvrtkovic S.
dc.contributor.authorÇakıroğlu E.
dc.contributor.authorÜnal-Aydın P.
dc.contributor.authorEsen-Danacı A.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:01:21Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:01:21Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractAbnormalities in emotion recognition (ER) are frequently reported in depression, with lower recognition accuracy in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) when compared to healthy individuals. Mindfulness was found to directly impact the severity of depressive symptoms, by recognizing negative cognitions and dysfunctional reactions. The aims of this study were to compare ER and mindfulness levels between MDD patients and healthy controls (HCs), as well as to examine whether ER and mindfulness are related to symptom severity in MDD patients. Sixty-eight patients with MDD and 93 HCs participated in the study. A sociodemographic form, reading the mind in the eyes test (RMET), five facet mindfulness questionnaire-short form (FFMQ-S) and the Montgomery–Asberg depression scale (MADRS) were administered. Group comparison in ER and mindfulness was performed using the multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). Bivariate correlations and hierarchical linear regression analyses were performed to assess the associations between depression severity, ER and mindfulness in the patient group. Higher level of mindfulness was found in HCs relative to MDD group, however, no ER difference was present between the groups. A positive association between depression severity and the non-reactivity facet of mindfulness was found. On the other hand, ER was not significantly associated with symptom severity among individuals with MDD. Non-reactivity, unlike other dimensions of mindfulness, seems to increase with the severity of depressive symptoms among MDD patients. A particular focus on this subdimension in mindfulness techniques may yield better outcomes in alleviation of depressive symptoms. © 2023 Scandinavian Psychological Associations and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
dc.identifier.DOI-ID10.1111/sjop.12992
dc.identifier.issn00365564
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/11406
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.publisherJohn Wiley and Sons Inc
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectCase-Control Studies
dc.subjectDepression
dc.subjectDepressive Disorder, Major
dc.subjectEmotions
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectMindfulness
dc.subjectRecognition, Psychology
dc.subjectYoung Adult
dc.subjectadult
dc.subjectcase control study
dc.subjectdepression
dc.subjectemotion
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectmajor depression
dc.subjectmale
dc.subjectmiddle aged
dc.subjectmindfulness
dc.subjectphysiology
dc.subjectpsychology
dc.subjectrecognition
dc.subjectyoung adult
dc.titleThe effect of emotion recognition and mindfulness on depression symptoms: A case–control study
dc.typeArticle

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