TY - JOUR
T1 - The sooner, the better
T2 - Temporal patterns in brief treatment of depression and their role in long-term outcome
AU - Gilboa-Schechtman, Eva
AU - Shahar, Golan
PY - 2006/5/1
Y1 - 2006/5/1
N2 - To examine whether temporal patterns of change in brief treatment for depression are predictive of outcome at 18 months posttreatment, the authors used data from the National Institute of Mental Health-sponsored Treatment of Depression Collaborative Research Program. In accordance with their hypotheses, they found that (a) individuals whose level of distress does not decrease between intake and Week 4 of therapy (slow remoralizers) exhibited a more severe symptom pattern at follow-up assessments than those exhibiting immediate relief (rapid remoralizers); (b) rate of symptom reduction during treatment is predictive of 12- and 18-month outcomes beyond initial symptom severity; and (c) rate of symptom reduction is more predictive of 12- and 18 month outcomes in psychotherapy than in nonpsychological treatments. Findings encourage further research and clinical attention to temporal patterns of response in brief treatments of depression.
AB - To examine whether temporal patterns of change in brief treatment for depression are predictive of outcome at 18 months posttreatment, the authors used data from the National Institute of Mental Health-sponsored Treatment of Depression Collaborative Research Program. In accordance with their hypotheses, they found that (a) individuals whose level of distress does not decrease between intake and Week 4 of therapy (slow remoralizers) exhibited a more severe symptom pattern at follow-up assessments than those exhibiting immediate relief (rapid remoralizers); (b) rate of symptom reduction during treatment is predictive of 12- and 18-month outcomes beyond initial symptom severity; and (c) rate of symptom reduction is more predictive of 12- and 18 month outcomes in psychotherapy than in nonpsychological treatments. Findings encourage further research and clinical attention to temporal patterns of response in brief treatments of depression.
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U2 - 10.1080/10503300500485425
DO - 10.1080/10503300500485425
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33646407565
SN - 1050-3307
VL - 16
SP - 374
EP - 384
JO - Psychotherapy Research
JF - Psychotherapy Research
IS - 3
ER -