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.

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