The San Francisco Mood Survey Project; preliminary work toward the prevention of depression.
A framework for the adaptation of social learning, cognitive-behavioral treatment approaches to prevention of depression is described. In addition, an illustrative example is given of a survey study that measured behavior and mood before and after a 2-week television miniseries based on these approaches; 3 of 14 behaviors showed a significant change. Mood level improved significantly more for an originally symptomatic group that watched the segments when compared to a similarly symptomatic group which did not watch them. Implications of the study for future work are delineated.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D002140:California; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012917:Social Adjustment