The metacognitive model of depression: An empirical test in a large Norwegian sample

Stian Solem; Roger Hagen; Jonas J Hoksnes; Odin Hjemdal

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2016.05.056

The metacognitive model of depression: An empirical test in a large Norwegian sample

Psychiatry Res. 2016 Aug 30:242:171-173. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.05.056. Epub 2016 Jun 4.

Authors

Stian Solem¹, Roger Hagen², Jonas J Hoksnes³, Odin Hjemdal²

Affiliations

¹ Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Dept. of Psychology, Trondheim, Norway. Electronic address: stian.solem@svt.ntnu.no.
² Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Dept. of Psychology, Trondheim, Norway.
³ Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Dept. of Psychology, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Psychiatry, Levanger Hospital, North Troendelag Health Trust, Norway.

PMID: 27285952
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.05.056

Abstract

The aim of the current study was to test the metacognitive model of depression in a large Norwegian sample. We hypothesized that metacognitions and rumination would explain variance in depressive symptoms as suggested by the metacognitive model. A total of 1433 participants were included using a cross-sectional study design. Participants answered scales assessing positive beliefs about rumination, rumination, negative beliefs about rumination, and symptoms of depression. Metacognitive beliefs and rumination in their hypothesized order explained significant variance in depressive symptoms. The results replicate previous studies and provide further support for a metacognitive model of depression.

Keywords: Depression; Metacognition; Rumination.

MeSH terms

Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression / psychology*
Female
Humans
Male
Metacognition*
Norway
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Thinking*