Changes in positive and negative affect in psychotherapy for depression and anxiety.
Nora M Barnes-HorowitzAllison MettsDavid RosenfieldJulia S YarringtonMichael TreanorAileen Echiverri-CohenThomas RitzAlicia E MeuretMichelle G CraskePublished in: Journal of consulting and clinical psychology (2023)
Results did not support a reciprocal relationship between positive affect and symptoms of depression and anxiety since positive affect predicted depression and anxiety symptoms but not vice versa. Results supported a reciprocal relationship between negative affect and symptoms of depression and anxiety since negative affect predicted depression and anxiety symptoms in PAT, and depression and anxiety symptoms predicted negative affect in both treatment conditions. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).