Subjects were assessed for depression at two points in time, and classified as 32 stable depressives, 30 unstable depressives, or 25 stable nondepressives. Cognitions were also assessed during both periods to determine the existence of a positive or negative bias in self-evaluation. Stable depressives expressed a stable negative bias in self-evaluation; unstable depressives became somewhat more positive as their depression lifted, and stable nondepressives significantly increased in positive bias over time.
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