An experimental analysis of the role of metacognition in relapse to depression

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dc.contributor.advisorDobson, Keith S.
dc.contributor.authorSinger, Alisa R.
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-18T21:13:03Z
dc.date.available2017-12-18T21:13:03Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 77-95en
dc.description.abstractThe present study employed an experimental design, to examine the role of metacognitive processing in the prevention of relapse to depression. Eighty remitted depressed participants were randomly allocated to receive training in the metacognitive style of rumination, distraction, acceptance or no training control prior to a negative mood induction. Rumination prolonged the intensity of the negative mood consistent with no training, whereas both distraction and acceptance reduced the intensity of the negative mood. Changes in attitudes were only found in the acceptance condition, as participants in this condition reduced negative attitudes towards negative experiences. These results are consistent with information processing theory, and imply that acceptance based preventative interventions may operate by both reducing the intensity of sad moods and altering one's attitudes towards temporary moments of sadness.
dc.format.extentxi, 134 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier.citationSinger, A. R. (2006). An experimental analysis of the role of metacognition in relapse to depression (Doctoral thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/662en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/662
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/101663
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
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dc.titleAn experimental analysis of the role of metacognition in relapse to depression
dc.typedoctoral thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineClinical Psychology
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)
ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 1683 520492200
ucalgary.thesis.notesUARCen
ucalgary.thesis.uarcreleaseyen
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