Autobiographical narratives in major depression: changes in memory specificity during outpatient psychodynamic psychotherapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have shown that patients with depression recall fewer specific autobiographical memories, a phenomenon known as overgeneral autobiographical memory (OGM). OGM refers to the retrieval of categorical memories (repeated events) and extended memories (events lasting more than 24 h), rather than specific, single-event recollections. This pattern has been linked to dysfunctional emotion regulation and childhood trauma. While most research has used the Autobiographical Memory Test (AMT) to assess OGM, such standardized cue-word paradigms are limited in capturing how autobiographical memories unfold in real-life psychotherapeutic settings. This study introduces a novel methodology to assess autobiographical memories as they naturally emerge during videotaped psy

SUBMITTER: Lutz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12690838 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature