Constance Hammen (1991)developed the concept that some depression-prone individuals actively create situations that generate stress and despair. What is this concept called?
A)Dependent-event depression
B)Diathesis-stress depression
C)Stress generation
D)None of the above

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The concept developed by Constance Hammen is called stress generation. It suggests that individuals who are prone to depression may unconsciously create stressful situations in their lives, which then contribute to the development and continuation of their depression. This is different from dependent-event depression, which refers to depression that arises from external stressors, and diathesis-stress depression, which suggests that depression is the result of a combination of genetic vulnerability and environmental stressors.

Constance Hammen (1991)developed the Concept That Some Depression-Prone Individuals Actively