Increases in Positive Emotions as Precursors to Therapeutic Change

This study contributes to research on the critical role positive emotions play in psychotherapy and may encourage the development of interventions focusing on increasing positive emotions. These findings highlight the distinct functioning of positive emotions separate from negative and the value of attending to positive emotions during therapy.PMID:34862687 | DOI:10.1002/cpp.2698

Source: Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy - December 4, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Galen D McNeil Rena L Repetti Source Type: research