Mood induction with older adults: a tool for investigating effects of depressed mood.
To validate the use of mood induction with older adults, 22 older participants receiving a depressed mood induction were compared with 20 controls and 17 older persons with high Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D) scores. The mood induction procedure, using self-referent statements and music, changed Depressive Adjective Checklist and CES-D scores in each of 2 sessions 1 week apart. Findings indicated that the use of mood induction procedures with older adults can provide experimental control of mood.
Fox
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Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California 90089-0191, USA.
Knight
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Zelinski
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EM
D000339:Affect; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009146:Music; D010555:Personality Inventory; D013404:Suggestion