Comparative Study of Historical Memory, Self-Compassion, and Cognitive Flexibility in Depressed and Healthy Individuals

Introduction: Depression is one of the most common debilitating disorders. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the effects of depression on self-compassion, cognitive flexibility, and historical memory in comparison with normal people. Materials and Methods: In a descriptive study, 43 dep...

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Main Authors: Maryam Akherati, Mahboobeh Taher, Hakimeh Aghaei, Ehsan Taghian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2024-07-01
Series:Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Journal
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Online Access:https://psj.mums.ac.ir/article_24996_53487b27e4f660c4d96eb2be3ad4070b.pdf
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Summary:Introduction: Depression is one of the most common debilitating disorders. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the effects of depression on self-compassion, cognitive flexibility, and historical memory in comparison with normal people. Materials and Methods: In a descriptive study, 43 depressed patients and 43 healthy subjects were enrolled. The scale of depression, self-compassion, cognitive flexibility, and historical memory were examined in these subjects. The data were analyzed using SPSS software version 22. Results: This study showed that self-compassion, cognitive flexibility, and historical memory have a statistically significant reduction in depressed patients compared to healthy subjects (p<0.05). Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that depression can significantly impact historical memory, personality traits (like self-compassion), and cognitive capabilities (like cognitive flexibility). These findings have important implications for understanding and treating depression in real-world settings.
ISSN:2345-4482
2345-4490