A single case series of imagery rescripting of intrusive autobiographical memories in depression.

Stavropoulos, A; Brockman, R; Hayes, C; Rogers, K; Berle, D

A single case series of imagery rescripting of intrusive autobiographical memories in depression.

Stavropoulos, A

Brockman, R

Hayes, C Rogers, K

Berle, D

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Publisher:: Elsevier
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry, 2023, 81, pp. 101854
Issue Date:: 2023-12

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dc.contributor.author	Stavropoulos, A https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4244-9933
dc.contributor.author	Brockman, R https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7641-9102
dc.contributor.author	Hayes, C
dc.contributor.author	Rogers, K https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5497-4298
dc.contributor.author	Berle, D https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4861-2220
dc.date.accessioned	2023-09-14T01:10:07Z
dc.date.available	2023-03-17
dc.date.available	2023-09-14T01:10:07Z
dc.date.issued	2023-12
dc.identifier.citation	J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry, 2023, 81, pp. 101854
dc.identifier.issn	0005-7916
dc.identifier.issn	1873-7943
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/172089
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Intrusive memories are a common feature of depression, thought to be related to the onset and maintenance of the disorder. Intrusive memories have been successfully targeted in posttraumatic stress disorder through imagery rescripting. Yet there is limited evidence for the effectiveness of this technique in depression. We examined whether 12 weekly sessions of imagery rescripting was associated with reductions in depression, rumination and intrusive memories in a sample of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). METHODS: Fifteen clinically depressed participants completed 12 weeks of imagery rescripting treatment while completing daily measures of depression symptoms, rumination and intrusive memory frequency. RESULTS: There were significant reductions on pre-post treatment and daily assessment measures of depression symptoms, rumination and intrusive memories. Reductions in depression symptoms represented a large effect size, while 13 participants (87%) showed reliable improvement and 12 participants (80%) demonstrated clinically significant improvement and no longer met diagnostic criteria for MDD. LIMITATIONS: The sample size was small, however the intensive daily assessment protocol ensured the viability of within-person analyses. CONCLUSIONS: Imagery rescripting as a stand-alone intervention appears to be effective at reducing depression symptoms. Additionally, the treatment was well tolerated by clients and observed to overcome several traditional treatment barriers in this population.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Elsevier
dc.relation.ispartof	J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.jbtep.2023.101854
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1701 Psychology, 1702 Cognitive Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Clinical Psychology
dc.subject.classification	5202 Biological psychology
dc.subject.classification	5203 Clinical and health psychology
dc.subject.classification	5204 Cognitive and computational psychology
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Depression
dc.subject.mesh	Depressive Disorder, Major
dc.subject.mesh	Memory, Episodic
dc.subject.mesh	Imagery, Psychotherapy
dc.subject.mesh	Cognition
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Depression
dc.subject.mesh	Cognition
dc.subject.mesh	Depressive Disorder, Major
dc.subject.mesh	Memory, Episodic
dc.subject.mesh	Imagery, Psychotherapy
dc.title	A single case series of imagery rescripting of intrusive autobiographical memories in depression.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	81
utslib.location.activity	Netherlands
utslib.for	1701 Psychology
utslib.for	1702 Cognitive Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
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dc.date.updated	2023-09-14T01:10:07Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	81

Abstract:

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Intrusive memories are a common feature of depression, thought to be related to the onset and maintenance of the disorder. Intrusive memories have been successfully targeted in posttraumatic stress disorder through imagery rescripting. Yet there is limited evidence for the effectiveness of this technique in depression. We examined whether 12 weekly sessions of imagery rescripting was associated with reductions in depression, rumination and intrusive memories in a sample of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). METHODS: Fifteen clinically depressed participants completed 12 weeks of imagery rescripting treatment while completing daily measures of depression symptoms, rumination and intrusive memory frequency. RESULTS: There were significant reductions on pre-post treatment and daily assessment measures of depression symptoms, rumination and intrusive memories. Reductions in depression symptoms represented a large effect size, while 13 participants (87%) showed reliable improvement and 12 participants (80%) demonstrated clinically significant improvement and no longer met diagnostic criteria for MDD. LIMITATIONS: The sample size was small, however the intensive daily assessment protocol ensured the viability of within-person analyses. CONCLUSIONS: Imagery rescripting as a stand-alone intervention appears to be effective at reducing depression symptoms. Additionally, the treatment was well tolerated by clients and observed to overcome several traditional treatment barriers in this population.

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