[Change in causal attributions and coping caused by inpatient client-centered psychotherapy]

During 3-month client-centered hospital treatment 108 patients with neurotic depression, anxiety disorders and other neuroses (DSM-III-R) recovered from depressivity (Giessen-Test, MES), negative attributional styles and regressive coping (KCF). Gains were maintained over follow-up one and two years after therapy. Not only cognitive, but also rogerian psychotherapy leads to significant increment in cognitive coping efforts, even when grade of depressivity is regarded. Attributional style and coping strategies depended on grade of depressivity and status of patient (admission or follow-up); cognitions did not discriminate dysthymic (depressive) patients from other neurotic disorders.