Auswirkungen von automatischen Gedanken und psychologischer Flexibilität auf die depressive Symptomatik und Rückfallwahrscheinlichkeit remittiert Depressiver

Abstract

Theoretical Background: Although positive and negative automati thoughts (PAT, NAT) and psychological flexibility (PF are strongly related to depressive symptoms, the role of these variables in a depressive relapse has not been examine yet. Question: The study examines the impact of an inpatien treatment on clinical variables like PAT, NAT, and PF Furthermore, the course of PAT, NAT, and PF of individual with early relapse after therapy is observed. Finally, the stud focuses on the question, to what extent PAT, NAT, and P predict a relapse in depression. Method: The variables wer measured in 39 remitted depressed subjects and 45 health control persons. During the experimental phase, a sad moo was induced in both groups. The remitted depressed subject went through a 16-month follow-up phase. Results: After th negative mood induction, remitted depressed showed les PAT in comparison to healthy persons. During the follow-u phase, individuals with early relapse showed restricted acces to PAT and low PF. None of the variables (PAT, NAT, PF could predict depressive relapse. Conclusion: Remitted depressiv and early relapsed subjects show limited access to PAT. The weak production of PAT represents a risk factor for a depressive relapse.