Exploratory study on the role of emotion regulation in perceived valence, humour, and beneficial use of depressive internet memes in depression by Akram, U, Drabble, J, Cau, G, Hershaw, F, Rajenthran, A, Lowe, M, Trommelen, C, Ellis, JG

“…Forty-three individuals presenting clinically significant depressive symptoms (indicating ≥15 on the PHQ-9) and 56 non-depressed controls (indicating ≤4) rated the emotional valance, humour, relatability, shareability, and mood improving potential of 32 depressive and control (depicting general neutral or positive social commentaries) internet memes. Measures of depression and emotion dysregulation were also completed. …”