Attributions and affirmations for overcoming anxiety and depression
| Autor: | Christy D. Hofsess, Richard T. Kinnier, Rick Pongratz, Christina Lambert |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Psychotherapist
medicine.medical_treatment Psychological intervention Severity of Illness Index Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) Social cognition Surveys and Questionnaires Adaptation Psychological Developmental and Educational Psychology medicine Humans Depression (differential diagnoses) Depressive Disorder Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Patient Acceptance of Health Care medicine.disease Anxiety Disorders Psychotherapy Self Care Cognitive behavioral therapy Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology Treatment Outcome Content analysis Anxiety medicine.symptom Psychology Attribution Attitude to Health Anxiety disorder Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice. 82:153-169 |
| ISSN: | 1476-0835 |
| DOI: | 10.1348/147608308x389418 |
| Popis: | Individuals who struggle with anxiety or depression often turn to experts for help in overcoming these disorders. In this study, we consult three expert 'populations': the popular self-help literature, well-respected therapists, and individuals who believe that they have successfully recovered from either anxiety or depression for their recommendations to those who are currently anxious or depressed. In Part I, we content-analyse recommendations from 10 current self-help books on anxiety and 10 on depression. In Part II, we asked 17 respected therapists and 18 individuals who believed that they have recovered from anxiety and 23 individuals who believe they have recovered from depression what they believe are the 'keys' for recovery. We also asked them to rate the efficacy of seven popular affirmations. Through content analysis and descriptive statistics, we summarize their collective wisdom. Among the main findings are the recommendations for anxious and depressed individuals to actively seek help from multiple people and interventions, as well as to being open to trying innovative self-tailored interventions. Affirmations relating to 'not being crazy' in relation to anxiety and that the depression will subside in time were deemed most helpful for recovery. Discussion focuses on practical application. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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