Psychological medicine
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Psychological medicine · Mar 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialAcceptance and commitment therapy as guided self-help for psychological distress and positive mental health: a randomized controlled trial.
In order to reduce the high prevalence of depression, early interventions for people at risk of depression are warranted. This study evaluated the effectiveness of an early guided self-help programme based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for reducing depressive symptomatology. ⋯ The ACT-based self-help programme with minimal email support is effective for people with mild to moderate depressive symptomatology.
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Female stalkers account for 10-25% of all stalking cases, yet little is known about risk factors for female stalking violence. This study identifies risk factors for female stalking violence and contrasts these with risk factors for male stalking violence. ⋯ Similar risk factors generally predict stalking violence between genders, providing initial support for a similar approach to risk assessment for all stalkers. The most notable gender difference was the prevalence of personality and psychotic disorders among female stalkers, supporting an argument for routine psychiatric assessment of women charged with stalking.