Upregulating the positive affect system in anxiety and depression: Outcomes of a positive activity intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research suggests that the positive affect system may be an important yet underexplored treatment target in anxiety and depression. Existing interventions primarily target the negative affect system, yielding modest effects on measures of positive emotions and associated outcomes (e.g., psychological well-being). The objective of the present pilot study was to evaluate the efficacy of a new transdiagnostic positive activity intervention (PAI) for anxiety and depression.

Method

Twenty-nine treatment-seeking individuals presenting with clinically impairing symptoms of anxiety and/or depression were randomly allocated to a 10-session protocol comprised of PAIs previously shown in nonclinical samples to improve positive thinking, emotions, and behaviors (e.g., gratitu

SUBMITTER: Taylor CT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7266488 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature