Nonverbal Behavior and Childhood Depression

Kazdin, Alan E.; Sherick, Rosanna B.; Esveldt‐Dawson, Karen; Rancurello, Michael

doi:10.1016/s0002-7138(09)61091-8

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“…Although readers may have assumed that the lower affect-regulation competence was driven by the behavior of the depressed target child in the Rudolph et al study, the results of the present study and the Baker et al (1996) study suggest that partners are the ones displaying emotional behavior differences. This finding is also similar to an observational study of clinically depressed inpatient subjects that failed to find a significant relationship between observations of affect-related expression and child-rated measures of depression (Kazdin, Sherick, Esveldt-Dawson, & Rancurello, 1985).…”

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Friendship Interactions in Children with and without Depressive Symptoms: Observation of Emotion during Game-Playing Interactions and Post-Game Evaluations

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J Abnorm Child Psychol

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This observational study supplements the strong and consistent link found between childhood depression and deficits in interpersonal functioning by examining the relationship between a high versus low score on the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) and children's emotions when interacting with their best friends. High-CDI and low-CDI target children (n=86) were paired for videotaped game-playing with self-reported best friends. Researchers found that although high-CDI target children were not distinguishable from low-CDI peers in their displays of positive and negative emotion. However, the partners of high-CDI target children displayed significantly more negative emotion during the competitive task and significantly less positive emotion during the cooperative task than did partners of low-CDI target children. In addition, high-CDI target children and their partners reported less enjoyment of their interactions than low-CDI target children and their partners. This combination of findings suggests that depressive symptoms were associated with a relative lack of success achieving an optimal friendship interaction even under highly favorable conditions.

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Section: Observational Differencessupporting

confidence: 87%

Friendship Interactions in Children with and without Depressive Symptoms: Observation of Emotion during Game-Playing Interactions and Post-Game Evaluations

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Katon

et al. 2007

J Abnorm Child Psychol

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“…In accordance with studies of typically developing children and adults, a semi-structured videotaped interview was used to observe the nonverbal social skills of the participants (e.g., Arkowitz, Lichtenstein, McGovern, & Hines, 1975; Jacobson & Anderson, 1982; Kazdin et al, 1985; Lewinsohn, Mischel, Chaplin, & Barton, 1980). The interview was conducted individually with each participant in a private setting.…”

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“…People with depression also have low levels of eye contact with social partners, frown more and smile less, and demonstrate less overall body movement and gesturing than people without depression (e.g., Dow & Craighead, 1987; Fossi, Faravelli, & Paoli, 1984). In addition, people with depression exhibit less head nodding (as if indicating ‘yes’ or agreement) and more head shaking (as if indicating ‘no’ or disagreement) and display more tearfulness than people without depression (e.g., Kazdin, Sherick, Esveldt-Dawson, & Rancurello, 1985). …”

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“…Many of the depressive nonverbal social skills seen in the general population have been shown to occur across a wide developmental age range. Adults, adolescents, and children with depression evidence a profile of depressive nonverbal social skills including infrequent body movement, gesturing and eye contact, frequent head shaking (i.e., as if indicating disagreement) and tearfulness, and speaking in a quiet and monotone voice (e.g., Fauber et al, 1987; Greden, & Carroll, 1980; Kazdin, Sherick, Esveldt, Dawson, & Rancurello, 1985; Nilsonne, 1988). Adults with mild ID are developmentally similar to typical children and adolescents and therefore may also display these depressive nonverbal social skills.…”

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Nonverbal Social Skills of Adults with Mild Intellectual Disability Diagnosed with Depression

Hartley¹,

Birgenheir

2008

Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities

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Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in adults with intellectual disability (ID), yet little is known about depressive behaviors in an ID population. This study examined the nonverbal social skills of 18 adults with mild ID diagnosed with depression and a matched sample of adults with mild ID without depression. Nonverbal social skills were coded from videotapes of actual social interactions. Results indicate that adults with mild ID diagnosed with depression evidence a profile of maladaptive nonverbal social skills including limited body movement, a restricted range of facial expressions, infrequent smiling, speaking in a flat and quiet voice, and taking a long time to respond to the questions or comments of a social partner. Findings from this study have implications for enhancing the early detection and diagnosis of depression and guiding theories of and treatments for depression in an ID population.

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“…Os adolescentes (12-18 anos) abusados sexualmente, quando comparados aos não-abusados, não apresentaram diferença quanto aos sintomas depressivos. Assim, embora mais ou menos 50% dos adolescentes abusados tenham tido idéias suicidas e 50% deles tenham tentado suicídio, os dados não diferem daqueles adolescentes não-abusados [45][46][47][48][49] .…”

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Bipolar disorder and depression in childhood and adolescence

Lima¹

2004

J Pediatr (Rio J)

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Objectives: To provide a historical review of childhood depression and bipolar disorder, covering concepts, diagnostic categories, epidemiology, genetic and neurobiological aspects as well as predisposing factors and treatment modalities. Sources of data:Extensive review of the literature on child depression and bipolar disorder. Summary of the findings:Child depression and bipolar disorder are associated with genetic factors, mood, adverse life events, divorce, academic problems, physical and sexual abuse, and neurobiological factors. Treatment usually includes medication and psychotherapy.Conclusions: These are important childhood disorders whose diagnosis is often difficult. The identification and treatment of depression and bipolar disorder reduces the suffering of affected children and adolescents. The pediatrician can intervene by orienting the family in mild cases, but must be alert to cases requiring more aggressive treatment.J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004;80(2 Supl):S11-S20: Child depression, mood disorder, mania, bipolar disorder. ResumoObjetivos: Este estudo buscou a revisão da história, conceitos, categorias diagnósticas, epidemiologia, fatores genéticos e neurobioló-gicos, assim como fatores predisponentes e modalidades de tratamento desses transtornos. Fontes dos dados:Foi realizada uma revisão extensa da literatura sobre depressão infantil e transtorno bipolar. Síntese dos dados:A depressão infantil e o transtorno bipolar estão associados a fatores genéticos, temperamento, eventos adversos da vida, divórcio, problemas acadêmicos, abuso físico e sexual e fatores neurobiológicos. O tratamento pode ser realizado, na maioria das vezes, com medicações e psicoterapia.Conclusões: São transtornos importantes, muitas vezes de difícil diagnóstico, que, uma vez reconhecidos e tratados, irão minorar o sofrimento de crianças e adolescentes. O pediatra poderá intervir orientando a família nos casos leves, mas deve ficar atento àqueles que necessitam de outros tipos de tratamento. IntroduçãoO conceito de depressão na criança ainda é bastante controverso. Até pouco tempo pensava-se que a depressão infantil não existia ou que aparecia em uma forma mascarada.

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Nonverbal Behavior and Childhood Depression

Cited by 48 publications

References 8 publications

Friendship Interactions in Children with and without Depressive Symptoms: Observation of Emotion during Game-Playing Interactions and Post-Game Evaluations

Friendship Interactions in Children with and without Depressive Symptoms: Observation of Emotion during Game-Playing Interactions and Post-Game Evaluations

Nonverbal Social Skills of Adults with Mild Intellectual Disability Diagnosed with Depression

Bipolar disorder and depression in childhood and adolescence

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