The British Journal of Psychiatry 131: 53-55 (1977)
© 1977 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
A replication study of Foulds' and Bedford's hierarchical model of depression
VE Bagshaw
Seventy-eight depressives were assessed on the Delusions-Symptoms- States
Inventory. The results supported Fould's and Bedford's hierarchy model, in
that nearly all patients fitted this model, and the relationship between
delusions of Contrition and state of Depression was found to be an
inclusive, non-reflexive one. Suggestions are made for extensions to this
study.