Cognitive Bibliotherapy for Depression: A Meta-Analysis.

Gregory, Robert J.; Canning, Sally Schwer; Lee, Tracy W.; Wise, Joan C.

doi:10.1037/0735-7028.35.3.275

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“…MBCT self-help (MBCT-SH) resources including books, CDs, phone apps and online packages are easily accessible and popular. However, while there is evidence that self-help cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT-SH) is effective for depression (Gregory, Canning, Lee & Wise, 2004) and anxiety disorders (Lewis, Pearce & Bisson, 2012), little is known about the effectiveness of MBCT-SH. Although research into MBCT-SH is in its infancy, there is emerging evidence that self-help books based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), an approach which includes mindfulness principles, can improve anxiety and depression in community (Fledderus, Bohlmeijer, Pieterse & Schreurs, 2011) and student (Muto, Hayes & Jeffcoat, 2011) populations.…”

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The effectiveness of self-help mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in a student sample: A randomised controlled trial

Taylor¹,

Strauss²,

Cavanagh³

et al. 2014

Behaviour Research and Therapy

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Objective: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) involves approximately twenty hours of therapist contact time and is not universally available. MBCT self-help (MBCT-SH) may widen access but little is known about its effectiveness. This paper presents a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of MBCT-SH for students.Method: Eighty students were randomly assigned to an eight-week MBCT-SH condition or a wait-list control.Results: ANOVAs showed significant group by time interactions in favour of MBCT-SH on measures of depression, anxiety, stress, satisfaction with life, mindfulness and selfcompassion. Post-intervention between-group effect sizes ranged from Cohen's d=0.22 to 1.07. Engagement with MBCT-SH was high: participants engaged in mindfulness practice a median of two to three times a week and 85% read at least half the intervention book. Only 5% of participants dropped out.Conclusions: This is the first published RCT of MBCT-SH and benefits were found relative to a control group. MBCT-SH has the potential to be a low-cost, readily available and highly acceptable intervention. Future research should include an active control condition and explore whether findings extend to clinical populations.

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The effectiveness of self-help mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in a student sample: A randomised controlled trial

Taylor¹,

Strauss²,

Cavanagh³

et al. 2014

Behaviour Research and Therapy

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“…Bibliotherapy has been found to outperform assessment-only control conditions for the treatment of depression for adolescents and adults (Cuijpers, 1997;Gregory, Schwer-Canning, Lee, & Wise, 2004). One study found that CBT bibliotherapy was superior to an assessment-only control condition for adolescents with mild to moderate depressive symptoms through 1-month follow-up (Ackerson, Scogin, McKendreeSmith, & Lyman, 1998).…”

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Randomized trial of a brief depression prevention program: An elusive search for a psychosocial placebo control condition

Stice

Burton

Bearman

et al. 2007

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This trial compared a brief group cognitive-behavioral (CBT) depression prevention program to a waitlist control condition and four placebo or alternative interventions. High-risk adolescents with elevated depressive symptoms (N = 225, M age = 18, 70% female) were randomized to CBT, supportive-expressive group intervention, bibliotherapy, expressive writing, journaling, or waitlist conditions and completed assessments at baseline, termination, and 1-month and 6-month followup. All five active interventions showed significantly greater reductions in depressive symptoms at termination than waitlist controls; effects for CBT and bibliotherapy persisted into follow-up. CBT, supportive-expressive, and bibliotherapy participants also showed significantly greater decreases in depressive symptoms than expressive writing and journaling participants at certain follow-up points. Findings suggest there may be multiple ways to reduce depressive symptoms in high-risk adolescents, although expectancies, demand characteristics, and attention may have contributed to the observed effects. Keywordsdepression; prevention; high-risk; adolescent placebo; alternative interventions.Major depression is a common, recurrent, and impairing condition that predicts future suicide attempts, academic failure, interpersonal problems, unemployment, substance abuse, and delinquency (Gotlib, Lewinsohn, & Seeley, 1998;Newman et al., 1996;Reinherz, Giaconia, Hauf, Wasserman, & Silverman, 1999). Even subdiagnostic depressive symptoms persist over time and predict onset of psychiatric disorders, inpatient hospitalization, impaired social and academic functioning, and suicidal ideation (Capaldi & Stoolmiller, 1999;Nolen-Hoeksema, Girgus, & Seligman, 1992). Because less than one third of depressed youth receive treatment (Newman et al., 1996) and those who do often receive ineffective interventions (Weersing & Weisz, 2002), it is crucial to develop prevention programs for this common and debilitating condition.Several controlled trials have found that prevention programs based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles produce significantly greater reductions in depressive symptoms than Correspondence should be addressed to Eric Stice, who is now at Oregon Research Institute, 1715 Franklin Blvd., Eugene, Oregon, 97403. Email: estice@ori.org.. Eric Stice, Emily Burton, and Sarah Kate Bearman, Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin. Paul Rohde, Oregon Research Institute.Publisher's Disclaimer: This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final citable form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. NIH Public Access Author ManuscriptBehav Res Ther. Author manuscript...

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“…For instance, most artistic modalities have been harnessed in therapeutic contexts, helping to ameliorate physical and mental illness, spanning art therapy (Reynolds et al, 2000), music therapy (Ruud, 2008), singing therapy (Olderog Millard & Smith, 1989), dance/movement therapy (Loman, 2005), bibliotherapy (Gregory et al, 2004), writing therapy (Pizarro, 2004), poetry therapy (Connolly Baker & Mazza, 2004), drama therapy (Schnee, 1996), and even comedy therapy (Crawford & Caltabiano, 2011). Work within these areas is certainly encompassed by positive art.…”

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Positive Art: Artistic Expression and Appreciation as an Exemplary Vehicle for Flourishing

Lomas

2016

Review of General Psychology

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The relevance of the arts to well-being has been recognized within clinical fields, as reflected in therapeutic forms based on various art modalities, from music to drama therapy. However, there has hitherto been little appreciation of the broader potential of the arts as a vehicle for flourishing and fulfillment in fields such as positive psychology. As such, this article proposes the creation of “positive art” as a field encompassing theory and research concerning the well-being value of art. To show the scope and possibilities of this proposed field, the article provides an indicative summary of literature pertaining to 4 major art forms: visual art, music, literature, and drama. Moreover, the article identifies 5 main positive outcomes that are consistently found in the literature across all these forms: sense-making, enriching experience, aesthetic appreciation, entertainment, and bonding. The article aims to encourage a greater focus on the arts in fields such as positive psychology, enabling science to more fully understand and appreciate the positive power of the arts.

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Cognitive Bibliotherapy for Depression: A Meta-Analysis.

Cited by 151 publications

References 44 publications

The effectiveness of self-help mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in a student sample: A randomised controlled trial

The effectiveness of self-help mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in a student sample: A randomised controlled trial

Randomized trial of a brief depression prevention program: An elusive search for a psychosocial placebo control condition

Positive Art: Artistic Expression and Appreciation as an Exemplary Vehicle for Flourishing

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