Depression Can Lead To Inflated Reports Of Physical Symptoms
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 18:14
in Psychology & Sociology
New research shows people who feel depressed tend to recall having more physical symptoms than they actually experienced. The study indicates that depression -- not neuroticism -- is the cause of such over-reporting. Psychologists attribute the findings to depressed individuals recalling experiences differently, tending to ruminate over and exaggerate the bad.