TY - JOUR
T1 - The effects of expressive writing on pain, depression and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in survivors of intimate partner violence
AU - Koopman, Cheryl
AU - Ismailji, Tasneem
AU - Holmes, Danielle
AU - Classen, Catherine C.
AU - Palesh, Oxana
AU - Wales, Talor
PY - 2005/3
Y1 - 2005/3
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.
AB - 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.
KW - Depression
KW - Expressive writing
KW - Intimate partner violence
KW - Pain
KW - Posttraumatic stress disorder
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U2 - 10.1177/1359105305049769
DO - 10.1177/1359105305049769
M3 - Article
C2 - 15723891
AN - SCOPUS:17644380251
SN - 1359-1053
VL - 10
SP - 211
EP - 221
JO - Journal of Health Psychology
JF - Journal of Health Psychology
IS - 2
ER -