Three-year follow-up of bibliotherapy for depression

J Consult Clin Psychol. 1997 Apr;65(2):324-7. doi: 10.1037//0022-006x.65.2.324.

Abstract

This study examined the durability of cognitive bibliotherapy for mild to moderately depressed adults by conducting a 3-year follow-up of participants from a previous study (C. Jamison & F. Scogin, 1995). The Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, Beck Depression Inventory, and questions relating to participants' perceptions of the program were administered. Results indicated that treatment gains were maintained over the 3-year follow-up period and support the usefulness of cognitive bibliotherapy as an adjunct to traditional treatment modalities in a general adult population.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Bibliotherapy / standards*
  • Depression / therapy*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Regression Analysis
  • Treatment Outcome