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Creative reminiscence as an early intervention for depression: results of a pilot project
- Source :
- Aging and Mental Health, 9, 302-304. Taylor and Francis Ltd., Aging & Mental Health, 9, 4, pp. 302-304, Aging & Mental Health, 9, 302-304, Bohlmeijer, E, Valenkamp, M, Westerhof, G, Smit, H F E & Cuijpers, P 2005, ' Creative reminiscence as an early intervention for depression: results of a pilot project. ', Aging and Mental Health, vol. 9, pp. 302-304 . https://doi.org/10.1080/13607860500089567
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Contains fulltext : 55104.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Closed access) Reminiscence may help in resolving conflicts from the past and making up the balance of one’s life. Life-review may be further enhanced by the creative expression of memories in stories, poems or drawings. In this way people are encouraged to create and discover metaphors, images and stories that symbolically represent the subjective and inner meaning of their lives. In this article, a new intervention, which combines reminiscence and creative expression aimed at early treatment of depression, is described. A pilot project showed that the intervention Searching for the meaning in life may generate small-sized effects in reducing depression. Additionally, it appears to generate effects of medium size in enhancing mastery. Several possible ways to improve the effectiveness of the intervention are described.
- Subjects :
- Male
Aging
Psychotherapist
Depression
Middle Aged
Social Development
Mental health
Conflict, Psychological
Creativity
Psychiatry and Mental health
Treatment Outcome
Expression (architecture)
Depression (economics)
Reminiscence
Intervention (counseling)
Mental Recall
Humans
Female
Meaning (existential)
Geriatrics and Gerontology
Pshychiatric Mental Health
Psychology
Gerontology
Problem Solving
Aged
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13607863
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Aging and Mental Health, 9, 302-304. Taylor and Francis Ltd., Aging & Mental Health, 9, 4, pp. 302-304, Aging & Mental Health, 9, 302-304, Bohlmeijer, E, Valenkamp, M, Westerhof, G, Smit, H F E & Cuijpers, P 2005, ' Creative reminiscence as an early intervention for depression: results of a pilot project. ', Aging and Mental Health, vol. 9, pp. 302-304 . https://doi.org/10.1080/13607860500089567
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....51face3da88726cd32c108fe1ca49db1
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13607860500089567