People with depression get stuck on bad thoughts, unable to turn their attention away, study suggests

Thursday, June 2, 2011 - 16:30 in Psychology & Sociology

We all have our ups and downs -- a fight with a friend, a divorce, the loss of a parent. But most of us get over it. Only some go on to develop major depression. Now, a new study suggests part of the reason may be that people with depression get stuck on bad thoughts because they’re unable to turn their attention away.

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