Does cognitive behavioral therapy for depression target positive affect? Examining affect and cognitive change session-to-session.

We examined cognitive change (CC) and these two affect variables across the course of CBT. Method: Patients (N = 125; M age = 31.7, SD = 13.35; 60% female; 83% Caucasian) participated in 16 weeks of CBT for depression. They completed the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and the Immediate Cognitive Change Scale at each session and a measure of affect before and after each session. Results: NA decreased (rate of change p

Source: Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology - September 30, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research