Self-Esteem, Vulnerability and Psychiatric Disorder in the Community
- 1 April 1986
- journal article
- Published by Royal College of Psychiatrists in The British Journal of Psychiatry
- Vol. 148 (4), 375-385
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.148.4.375
Abstract
One hypothesis concerning the nature of the link between negative self-appraisal and certain psychological disorders is that low self-esteem may be a consequence of both early and current experiences, and may predispose to breakdown. An alternative view is that the negative self-concept is only to be found in the presence of illness, which is the primary cause. Results are reported from a community survey, confirming the influence of certain biographical factors on self-esteem in the absence of illness, whereas other factors appear to operate only after the onset of illness. Anxiety as well as depression, has effects on self-esteem.Keywords
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