A Comparative Study on the Efficacy of a Positive Psychology Intervention and a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Clinical Depression

Cognitive Therapy and Research

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 417-433

  Chaves, Covadonga ^a   Lopez Gomez, Irene ^a   Hervas, Gonzalo ^a   Vazquez, Carmelo ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cognitive behavioral therapy; Dysthymia; Major depression; Positive interventions; Positive psychology; Well being

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT;

ADULT; AFFECT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL OUTCOME; COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY; COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYSTHYMIA; FEMALE; GROUP THERAPY; HUMAN; INTENTION TO TREAT ANALYSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MAJOR DEPRESSION; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY INTERVENTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING; PSYCHOPHARMACOTHERAPY; PSYCHOTHERAPY;

EID: 85028250863     PISSN: 01475916     EISSN: 15732819     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10608-016-9778-9     Document Type: Article

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