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Ressourcentagebuch: Verbesserung der Emotionsregulation und der Ressourcenrealisierung durch therapeutisches Schreiben im Anschluss an eine Psychotherapie

Eine Pilotstudie

Published Online:April 23, 2013https://doi.org/10.1026/1616-3443/a000181

Abstract

Theoretischer Hintergrund: Defizite in Emotionsregulation und Ressourcenrealisierung können auch nach Behandlung und Remission der psychischen Störung bestehen bleiben und langfristig Rückfälle verursachen. Fragestellung: Können mittels einer vierwöchigen Schreibintervention in Form eines Ressourcentagebuchs Stimmung, Emotionsregulation und Ressourcenrealisierung bei Patienten nach stationärer Psychotherapie verbessert werden? Methode: 41 Patienten wurden randomisiert entweder der Interventionsgruppe (N = 21) oder der unbehandelten Kontrollgruppe (N = 20) zugeteilt. Die Ergebnisvariablen wurden im Abstand von fünf Wochen erhoben. Ergebnisse: Die Interventionsgruppe zeigte gegenüber der Kontrollgruppe einen signifikanten Anstieg der positiven Stimmung, sowie der Emotionsregulationsstrategie Neubewertung. Unterschiede in der Ressourcenrealisierung zeigten sich nicht zwischen den Gruppen. Schlussfolgerungen: Die Ergebnisse dieser Pilotstudie geben erste Hinweise auf eine Verbesserung der Stimmung und der Emotionsregulation durch das Schreiben eines Ressourcentagebuchs.


Resource diary: Enhancement of emotion regulation and resource realization in an impatient sample

Background: Deficits in emotion regulation and use of resources can persist after treatment and remission, triggering relapse. Objective: Can a four-week intervention of writing a resource diary enhance mood, emotion regulation, and use of resources in patients after inpatient treatment? Method: 41 transdiagnostic patients were randomized to either an intervention group (N = 21) or an untreated control group (N = 20). Outcome criteria were measured in 5-week intervals. Results: Patients of the intervention group showed a significantly increased use of reappraisal as well as enhanced mood. No differences between the groups were found in the use of resources. Conclusions: The results of this pilot study are first indicators for positive effects of a resource diary on mood and emotion regulation.

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