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The Role of Self-Esteem in Depression: A Longitudinal Study.
- Source :
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Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy . Mar2019, Vol. 47 Issue 2, p244-250. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Background: Based on the vulnerability model, several studies indicate that low self-esteem seems to contribute to depressive symptoms. Aims: The aim of this study was to treat depressive symptoms in a cognitive behavioural group therapy, focusing on the enhancement of self-esteem, and to explore co-variation in depressive symptoms and the level of self-esteem. Method: The Multidimensional Self-esteem Scale (MSWS) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were administered to 147 psychiatric in-patients with current depressive symptoms due to an affective disorder (major depression, bipolar I, dysthymia). Self-esteem was measured pre-treatment (t0) and post-treatment (t4, after 5 weeks of eight group sessions); the BDI was applied weekly. A linear mixed growth analysis was conducted to estimate the change in depressive symptoms including interactions with self-esteem. Results: Within the 5 weeks of group therapy, depressive symptoms showed a linear decline, which was stronger for patients with higher gains in self-esteem between t0 and t4. Self-esteem at t0 was unrelated to the change in depression but predicted self-esteem at t4. Conclusions: Treating depressive symptoms in a cognitive behavioural group therapy in a naturalistic setting might have a positive effect on the process of recovery. Moreover, depressive symptoms and level of self-esteem seemed to co-vary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13524658
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 134228659
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S1352465818000243