Relative Effectiveness of Reappraisal and Distraction in Regulating Emotion in Late-Life Depression

摘要

ObjectivesThe present study compares the effectiveness of two strategies, reappraisal and distraction, in reducing negative affect in older adults induced by focusing on personally relevant negative events and stressors. Participants included 30 adults with MDD and 40 never-depressed (ND) comparison participants ages 60 and over (mean age = 69.7 years).