Open AccessCognitive Vulnerabilities as Prognostic Predictors of Acute and Follow-Up Outcomes in Seasonal Affective Disorder Treatment with Light Therapy or Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Author(s) -
Julia Camuso,
Kelly J. Rohan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
cognitive therapy and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.322
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 1573-2819
pISSN - 0147-5916
DOI - 10.1007/s10608-020-10086-4
Subject(s) - cognitive vulnerability , light therapy , clinical psychology , cognition , psychology , depression (economics) , cognitive therapy , vulnerability (computing) , cognitive behavioral therapy , dysfunctional family , psychiatry , mood , depressive symptoms , computer security , computer science , economics , macroeconomics
First-line treatments for winter seasonal affective disorder include light therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy; however, it is unclear whether particular patient profiles respond differentially to each treatment type. This study examined baseline patient cognitive and chronobiological vulnerabilities as prognostic and prescriptive predictors of acute and follow-up treatment outcomes.