Two-year follow-up of bibliotherapy for depression in older adults
Abstract
The present study examined the long-term benefits of participation in a bibliotherapy program for depressed older adults. Thirty of the original 44 participants (68%) were assessed at approximately 2 years following treatment for clinician-rated and self-rated depression. There were no significant increases in either index suggesting that improvements were maintained. Follow-up questions revealed that most participants (77%) had not received other treatment, most (73%) felt their depression level had decreased, and over half (53%) had read at least parts of their assigned book during the 2-year interval. Results further support the potential for structured bibliotherapy as a treatment adjunct or alternative.
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Bibliotherapy can effectively reduce depressive symptoms in adolescents across diverse intervention strategies.
“Evidence indicates that bibliotherapy can effectively reduce depressive symptoms in adolescents across diverse intervention strategies.”
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Bibliotherapy can effectively alleviate depressive symptoms.
“A large body of research has shown that bibliotherapy can effectively alleviate depressive symptoms, for example, through reading relevant books or manuals such as Feeling Good, Mind Over Mood, The Good Mood Guide, and Doing What Matters in Times of Stress: An Illustrated Guide (29).”
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- Authors
- Scogin, F., Jamison, C., & Davis, N.
- Affiliations
- University of Alabama (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
- Published
- 1990
- Volume
- 58
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 665-667
- ISSN
- 0022-006X (ISSN-L)
- 1939-2117
- OpenAlex
- W1979642098
- Cited by
- 117
- References
- 6
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 4 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 6
- FWCI
- 119.15
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Conservation › Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Keywords
- bibliotherapy, depression, older adults, long-term treatment outcomes, maintenance of treatment effects, adjunct treatment, alternative treatment
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Bibliotherapy, Depressive Disorder, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Personality Tests
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