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ERIC Number: EJ658800
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0363-0234
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Does Writing about Suicidal Thoughts and Feelings Reduce Them?
Kovac, Stacey H.; Range, Lillian M.
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, v32 n4 p428-40 Win 2002
To assess whether writing with cognitive change or exposure instructions reduces depression or suicidality, 121 undergraduates wrote for 20 minutes on 4 days over two weeks. They were randomly assigned to reinterpret or to write and rewrite traumatic events/emotions, or to write about innocuous topics. All subjects reported fewer automatic negative thoughts over the two weeks and higher self-regard. (Contains 40 references and 4 tables.) (GCP)
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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