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Becoming a self‐therapist: Using cognitivebehavioural therapy for recurrent depression and/or dysthymia after completing therapy

Glasman, D., Finlay, W.M.L., Brock, D.·2004·Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice
DOI 10.1348/1476083041839385
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Objectives: To explore the ways in which people use cognitive‐behavioural therapy (CBT) for recurrent depression and/or dysthymia after leaving therapy. Design: A qualitative interview was used in this study. Method: Semi‐structured interviews were carried out with nine people who had completed a course of CBT at least three months previously. The interviews explored their use of CBT techniques or models outside of therapy and their everyday management of depression. Results: Eight of the nine participants reported engaging in some self‐therapeutic activity, and identified depression, or the threat of depression, as a continuing presence in their lives. They used a range of techniques, either directly transferred from therapy or modified in some way, and identified a number of changes in the way they reacted to difficult situations or negative emotions. These included enactive responses such as leaving the room, making self‐efficacy statements, or remembering what the therapist had said to them. Participants also described situations in which they could not use the things they had learnt in CBT. Finally, a range of factors that influenced the ways in which participants became self‐therapists were identified. Conclusions: A number of implications for clinical practice are described. An understanding of how people modify CBT and use it (or not) in their everyday lives is important to understanding and improving effectiveness.

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Authors
Glasman, D., Finlay, W. M. L., & Brock, D.
Affiliations
University of Surrey (GB)
ORCID
Finlay, W.M.L.
Venue
Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2004-09
Volume
77
Issue
3
Pages
335-351
ISSN
  • 1476-0835 (ISSN-L)
  • 2044-8341
DOI
10.1348/1476083041839385
OpenAlex
W2117692280
Cited by
34
References
22
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 1 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 1
FWCI
1.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 2297 d)
Locations
  • Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and Practice (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Assessments
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Keywords
cognitive behavioral therapy, recurrent depression, dysthymia, self-efficacy, relapse prevention
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Depressive Disorder, Emotions, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Recurrence, Self Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome, Dysthymic Disorder

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