The function feelings of shame for depressive disorders

Beginning with the view of the function feelings of shame for psychiatric d isturbances the relationship between shame and affective disorders was desc ribed. In a sample of 113 inpatients with depressive symptoms and 81 health y controls, the relationship between shame, trait-anxiety and intolerance o f ambiguity was examined. The results showed that the clinical group scored higher on all measures than the control group. Furthermore, the potential impact of publicity was demonstrated in an experimental varied scenario. In dividuals with high shame level expected a stronger intervention after a no rm violation than individuals with low shame lever. The results were discus sed on the background of the function feelings of shame for affective disor ders.