Induced optimism as mental rehearsal to decrease depressive predictive certainty

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• 作者：Regina Miranda^a ; ^b ; ^{regina.miranda@hunter.cuny.edu} ; Mariann Weierich^a ; ^b ; Valerie Khait^a ; Justyna Jurska^a ; Susan M. Andersen^c
• 关键词：Induced optimism ; Depressive predictive certainty ; Hopelessness ; Depression
• 刊名：Behaviour Research and Therapy
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：March 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：90
• 期：Complete
• 页码：1-8
• 全文大小：456 K
• 卷排序：90

文摘

We examined induced optimism as a way to decrease depressive predictive certainty. Moderately depressed individuals showed gains in efficiency in making optimistic predictions. Optimistic practice decreased depressive certainty in moderate (but not low or mild) depression. Induced optimism was not associated with decreases in dysphoric mood.