Self-compassion and fear of compassion in the treatment of chronic depression: Mechanisms of change?

Linne Melsom Pål Gunnar Ulvenes Ole Andre Solbakken Patrick J Curran Mikkel Eielsen Bruce E Wampold

Published in: Journal of consulting and clinical psychology (2023)

In the context of this study, it appears that fear of compassion may be a putative mechanism of change involved in alleviating depressive symptoms in patients with chronic depression treated with STPP. On the other hand, self-compassion appears to be an outcome of psychotherapy. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
sleep quality
social support
physical activity
drug induced
prefrontal cortex