Research article summary (published 29 Apr 2002):

Response styles among patients with minor depression and dysthymia in primary care.

Full Abstract

Ruminative responses to depression have predicted duration and severity of depressive symptoms. The authors examined how response styles change over the course of treatment for depression and as a function of type of treatment. They also examined the ability of response styles to predict treatment outcome and status at follow-up. Primary care patients (n = 96) with dysthymia or minor depression were randomly assigned to problem-solving therapy, paroxetine, or placebo. Patients' depressive symptoms and rumination, but not distraction, decreased over time. Pretreatment rumination and distraction were associated with more depressive symptoms at the conclusion of treatment; the latter finding was not consistent with the response style theory of depression. Results are discussed in terms of their implications for this theory.

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Author information

Author/s: Schmaling, Karen B (KB); Dimidjian, Sona (S); Katon, Wayne (W); Sullivan, Mark (M);

Affiliation: College of Health Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 79902, USA. schmaling@utep.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal: Journal of abnormal psychology (J Abnorm Psychol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-May; vol 111 (issue 2) : pp 350-6

Dates: Created 2002/05/10; Completed 2002/06/07; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 12003456, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Adolescent Adult Cognitive Therapy Depression - diagnosis; psychology; therapy Dysthymic Disorder - diagnosis; psychology; therapy Female Follow-Up Studies

Humans Male Middle Aged Paroxetine - therapeutic use Primary Health Care Problem Solving Treatment Outcome

Associated Chemicals: Paroxetine (61869-08-7)

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