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September 2008 PMID 26158958

Rethinking Rumination.

Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, Blair E Wisco, Sonja Lyubomirsky

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  • The response styles theory by Nolen-Hoeksema (1991) explains how rumination worsens depression by increasing negative thoughts, impairing problem-solving, and reducing social support, and it is supported by evidence showing rumination predicts depression onset.
  • Recent research shows rumination is more likely to predict the start of depression rather than its duration, but it interacts with negative thinking styles to influence how long depressive symptoms last; positively distracting oneself does not always lower depression levels despite experimental evidence.
  • Besides depression, rumination is linked to other mental health issues like anxiety, binge eating, binge drinking, and self-harm; ongoing studies are exploring its relationship with worry, emotion regulation, and its neural and genetic bases, as well as interventions to reduce rumination.]
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Sofia | psicoterapeuta
@anasofiareall · X

A quem for de interesse: Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Wisco, B. E., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2008). Rethinking rumination. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 3(5), 400-424.

Jul 18, 2025 · 6 likes · 6,585 followers View post →
antt
@submissiveant · X

Just finished reading this psychological article called 'rethinking Rumination' by Susan Nolen- Hoeksema, Blair E Wisco and Sonja Lyubomirsky.. one of my favorite things I've ever read!! Well worth downloading the PDF

Feb 29, 2020 · 3 likes · 1,839 followers View post →
Psicólogo Celestino González-Fernández ψ
@Tecnoestres · X

Rethinking #Rumination @Psyciencia #CGFPsicología https://t.co/4lUxvPBC8X https://t.co/rRS0kKZAyr

Mar 19, 2023 · 2 likes · 2,901 followers View post →
Daniel P. Moriarity
@dp_moriarity · X

@ClLazarides https://t.co/l0VMNY5BOh this is a review paper that gets into it a bit.

Jun 7, 2021 · 1 like · 5,583 followers View post →
Dr. Gorizmi
@gorizmi · X

@Wordgasmo yes. science says so. https://t.co/gEjTvqn8o9

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Sofia | psicoterapeuta
@anasofiareall · X

A quem for de interesse: Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Wisco, B. E., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2008). Rethinking rumination. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 3(5), 400-424.

Jul 18, 2025 · 6 likes · 6,585 followers View post →
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@darksongwolf.bsky.social · Bluesky

Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, Blair E. Wisco, and Sonja Lyubomirsky. “Rethinking Rumination.” Perspectives on Psychological Science, Vol 3, Issue 5, pp. 400—424.

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Witha Lishna
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Rethinking Rumination

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Dr. Gorizmi
@gorizmi · X

@Wordgasmo yes. science says so. https://t.co/gEjTvqn8o9

Jan 28, 2025 · 1 like · 1,921 followers View post →
株式会社CBTメンタルサポート
@cbtmental01 · X

引用 https://t.co/mEHnTLu6Ly

Sep 30, 2023 · 1 like · 575 followers View post →
World Health Journey
@whj_online · X

Sources: Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Wisco, B. E., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2008). Rethinking Rumination. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 3(5), 400–424. Gupta, S. (2023). The Importance of Self-Reflection: How Looking Inward Can Improve Your Mental Health. Verywell Mind.

Aug 7, 2023 View post →
Psicólogo Celestino González-Fernández ψ
@Tecnoestres · X

Rethinking #Rumination @Psyciencia #CGFPsicología https://t.co/4lUxvPBC8X https://t.co/rRS0kKZAyr

Mar 19, 2023 · 2 likes · 2,901 followers View post →
Daniel P. Moriarity
@dp_moriarity · X

@ClLazarides https://t.co/l0VMNY5BOh this is a review paper that gets into it a bit.

Jun 7, 2021 · 1 like · 5,583 followers View post →
antt
@submissiveant · X

Just finished reading this psychological article called 'rethinking Rumination' by Susan Nolen- Hoeksema, Blair E Wisco and Sonja Lyubomirsky.. one of my favorite things I've ever read!! Well worth downloading the PDF

Feb 29, 2020 · 3 likes · 1,839 followers View post →
antt
@submissiveant · X

Rethinking Rumination - (Nolen-Hoeksema) !!

Feb 28, 2020 · 1,839 followers View post →
Ali
@AliAwwam · X

البحث المستند عليه ، يقول ان حتى التفكير في صغائر الامور في حياتك .. مثل اختيار المشروب الي تفضل تشربه الان ، نعناع او شاهي ، وش البس الحين وانا طالع ؟ ، ممكن ينتهي في عقلك مثل قرار الحياة و الموت من شدة التفكير الزائد https://t.co/MTR14qOWd7

Sep 6, 2019 · 209 followers View post →