title: A randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of a rumination-focused group treatment for residual depression.
abstract: The maintenance of residual symptoms following acute treatment is common and is associated with poor long-term prognosis. This study investigates whether a cognitive-behavioral group treatment is effective in reducing residual depression by targeting depressive rumination. Participants (N=60) were randomly assigned to either the group treatment or a wait-list control condition. Treatment significantly improved depressed mood, rumination, perceived control over rumination and dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs compared with the wait condition. Treatment gains were maintained over the follow-up period of 1 year. Attrition was low and treatment satisfaction was high. Eight individuals suffered from a depressive relapse/recurrence in the year following treatment. The results indicate that cognitive-behavioral group therapy for depressive rumination is effective and well accepted by patients suffering from residual depression.
authors: a Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy , Ruhr-Universität Bochum , Bochum , Germany.
authors: Tobias
authors: T
authors: Teismann
authors: Ruth
authors: R
authors: von Brachel
authors: Sven
authors: S
authors: Hanning
authors: Matthias
authors: M
authors: Grillenberger
authors: Lisa
authors: L
authors: Hebermehl
authors: Iris
authors: I
authors: Hornstein
authors: Ulrike
authors: U
authors: Willutzki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001288:Attention; D003071:Cognition; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D064866:Mindfulness; D011340:Problem Solving; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome