General Self-Efficacy and Perceptions of Control Predict Psychological Quality of Life and Depressive Symptoms Among Remitted Depressed Individuals

We examined associations between protective and risk factors of relapse in persons who have recovered from depression. General self-efficacy negatively predicted depressive symptoms and positively predicted psychological quality of life. Perceptions of personal control over depression positively predicted psychological quality of life. However, no measure predicted fear of depression recurrence.