The authors examined the effects of cognitive therapy and imipramine on
hopelessness and self-concept in 35 unipolar nonpsychotic depressed
outpatients who were treated with either modality over approximately 11
weeks. Compared with imipramine, cognitive therapy resulted in
significantly greater improvements in hopelessness and more generalized
gains in self-concept. Thus, cognitive therapy may offer a particular
advantage in reducing hopelessness and improving low self-concept in
depression.
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