Assertion: defense mechanism | /r/RelatedTo | underlying low self-esteem
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text: al (1993) described three possibilities in this regard: 1) defenses may become structured in response to a chronic mood disturbance; 2) maladaptive defenses may actually lead to depression; and 3) the mood disorder and defenses may each be related to a third factor, such as underlying low self-esteem.