The coping with depression course: Short term outcomes and mediating effects of a randomized controlled trial in the treatment of subclinical depression
Publication year
2003Source
Behavior Therapy, 34, 3, (2003), pp. 381-396ISSN
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

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Journal title
Behavior Therapy
Volume
vol. 34
Issue
iss. 3
Languages used
English (eng)
Page start
p. 381
Page end
p. 396
Subject
Experimental Psychopathology and TreatmentAbstract
This article reports on a randomized controlled trial investigating the short-term effectiveness of the Coping With Depression course in a sample of adults seriously at risk of developing major depression. In addition, possible mediating properties of several proximal outcome variables were assessed. Participants (N = 110) were adults with subclinical depressive symptoms. They were randomly assigned to either a group course condition, the Coping With Depression course, or an assessment-and-advice-only control group condition. Short-term results measured 1 month after completion of the course reveal that the course is effective in reducing depressive symptoms. The group course condition showed beneficial effects on depressive symptoms, pleasant activities, self-esteem, social skills, social support, and depressive thoughts. Changes in depressive cognition and self-esteem proved to be significant mediators of depressive symptoms. Possible implications for depression prevention are discussed.
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