Motivational deficits differentially predict improvement in a randomized trial of self-system therapy for depression.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

A randomized trial compared the time course and differential predictors of symptom improvement in 2 treatments for depression.

Method

Forty-nine adults (84% female) who were not taking antidepressant medications and met diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder or dysthymia were randomly assigned either to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or self-system therapy (SST), a treatment that targets problems in self-regulation, the ongoing process of evaluating progress toward personal goals. Self-regulatory variables (promotion and prevention focus and goal disengagement and reengagement) were assessed as potential moderators of efficacy. At intake, most participants reported depression in the moderate to severe range and had histories of recurrent episodes and

SUBMITTER: Eddington KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4446180 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature