Thus, not only negative biases but also the absence of preferential processing for positive stimuli seems to be a feature of depressive perception [ 45].
The items include statements about depressive mood, perception of worthlessness and feelings of hopelessness, loss of appetite, poor concentration and sleep disturbances.
Psychological factors, such as illness perceptions, depressive symptoms, and ability to cope with the illness, may complicate living with COPD and participation in everyday activities [ 15- 18].
Moreover, our study revealed that 60% of the variance in HRQoL was explained by the combination of illness perceptions, depressive symptoms, and dyspnea.
These divergences may serve as the basis for a number of future research inquiries into the relationship between depressive behavior and common perceptions of depression.
The qualitative analysis revealed four aspects that explain the non-consulting of a general practitioner during a depressive episode: the negative perception of treatment, the negative perception of the disease, the importance of the social environment, and the doctor-patient relationship.
Illness perceptions and depressive symptoms together with dyspnea explained 60% of the variance in HRQoL.
However, although we cannot cross validate the answers with parents' or teachers' reports, the answers still represent the children's subjective perceptions of depressive symptoms and family interactions.
In addition we demonstrated a relationship between physical activity and patient perceptions of depressive symptoms, anxiety, and fatigue, adjusting for the contribution of BMI.
The results of this study indicate that in COPD patients, the combination of illness perceptions and depressive symptoms contribute to HRQoL.
