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Positive imagery training increases positive self-referent cognition in depression
Justin Dainer-Best1, Jason D Shumake2, Christopher G Beevers2
1Department of Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin, 305 E. 23rd St.; Stop E9000; Austin, TX, 78712, USA.
Behaviour Research and Therapy
|October 16, 2018
Summary
Positive Self Reference Training (PSRT) improved positive self-referent processing in depressed adults. This mental imagery intervention shows potential for reducing depressive symptoms by enhancing positive self-perception.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Background:
- Depression is linked to negative self-referent processing.
- Targeting self-referent processing may alleviate depressive symptoms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess if internet-delivered Positive Self Reference Training (PSRT) improves self-referent processing and depression.
- To evaluate PSRT's efficacy in adults with moderate to severe depression.
Main Methods:
- Online recruitment and random assignment to PSRT or neutral control training (NTC).
- PSRT involved visualizing the self with positive cues; NTC used neutral object cues.
- Measures included self-referential processing of adjectives and depression symptoms at baseline, 1, and 2 weeks.
Main Results:
- PSRT group showed significantly greater increases in positive self-referent processing compared to NTC.
- Both groups exhibited comparable reductions in negative self-referent processing and depressive symptoms.
- Improvements in self-referent processing (positive increase, negative decrease) correlated with depression reduction in both groups.
Conclusions:
- Mental imagery interventions like PSRT can enhance positive self-referent processing.
- Improved positive self-referent processing may contribute to reducing depressive symptomatology.
- Internet-delivered interventions offer a scalable approach for mental health support.
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