Dynamics of following and leading: association of movement synchrony and depression severity.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Depression negatively affects interpersonal functioning and influences nonverbal behavior. Interpersonal theories of depression suggest that depressed individuals engage in behaviors that initially provoke others' support and reassurance, but eventually lead to rejection that may also be expressed nonverbally.

Methods

This study investigated movement synchrony as a nonverbal indicator of support and rejection and its association with depression severity in a sample of depressed and healthy individuals. Semi-standardized diagnostic interview segments with N = 114 dyads were video recorded. Body movement was analyzed using Motion Energy Analysis, synchrony intervals were identified by computing windowed cross-lagged correlation and a peak-picking-algorithm. De

SUBMITTER: Jennissen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11442365 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature