Preventing Depression in High-Risk College Women: A Report of an 18-month Follow-up.

Autor: Peden, Ann R., Rayens, Mary Kay, Hall, Lynne A., Beebe, Lora H.
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Zdroj: Journal of American College Health; May2001, Vol. 49 Issue 6, p299, 8p, 4 Graphs
Abstrakt: Abstract. The authors tested the long-term effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral group intervention in reducing depressive symptoms, decreasing negative thinking, and enhancing self-esteem in 92 college women aged 18 to 24 years who ere at risk for clinical depression. The women were randomly assigned to either an experimental or a no-treatment control group. The experimental group participated in a 6-week cognitive-behavioral intervention that targeted identification and reduction of negative thinking, using such techniques as thought stopping and affirmations. Data on depressive symptoms, self-esteem, and negative thinking were collected before the intervention and at intervals of 1, 6, and 18 months postintervention. The women in the intervention group experienced a greater decrease in depressive symptoms and negative thinking and a greater increase in self-esteem than those in the control group. The beneficial effects continued over an 18-month follow-up period. These findings support the importance of thought stopping and affirmations as prevention interventions with at-risk college women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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