TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - The effects of expressive writing on pain, depression and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in survivors of intimate partner violence
JO  - Journal of health psychology
A1  - Koopman, Cheryl
A1  - Ismailji, Tasneem
A1  - Holmes, Danielle
A1  - Classen, Catherine C.
A1  - Palesh, Oxana
A1  - Wales, Talor
SP  - 211
EP  - 221
VL  - 10
IS  - 2
N2  - This study examined the effects of expressive writing on depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and pain symptoms among women who have survived intimate partner violence (IPV). Forty-seven women completed baseline and four-month follow-up assessments and were randomly assigned to four writing sessions of either expressive writing focused on traumatic life events or writing about a neutral topic. Main effects were not significant for changes in depression, pain or PTSD symptoms. However, among depressed women, those assigned to expressive writing showed a significantly greater drop in depression. For depressed women with IPV histories, expressive writing may lead to reduced depression.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1359-1053
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105305049769
ID  - ref1
ER  -