A dyadic partner-schema model of relationship distress and depression: Conceptual integration of interpersonal theory and cognitive-behavioral models.

Authors

Jesse Lee Wilde
David J. A. Dozois, University of Western OntarioFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2019

Journal

Clinical Psychology Review

Volume

70

First Page

13

Last Page

25

URL with Digital Object Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2019.03.003

Abstract

Difficulties in romantic relationships are a prominent part of the disorder for many individuals with depression. Researchers have called for an integration of interpersonal and cognitive-behavioral theories to better understand the role of relational difficulties in depression. In this article, a novel theoretical framework (the dyadic partner-schema model) is presented. This model illustrates a potential pathway from underlying "partner-schema" structures to romantic relationship distress and depressive affect. This framework integrates cognitive-behavioral mechanisms in depression with research on dyadic processes in romantic partners. A brief clinical case example is presented to illustrate the utility of the dyadic partner-schema model in conceptualizing the treatment of depression. The implications of the model are discussed, and areas for future research are explored.

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