Mood induction with older adults: a tool for investigating effects of depressed mood

Author(s): Knight, B. G., Zelinski, E. M.

Journal/Book: Psychol Aging. 1998; 13: 519-23.

Abstract: To validate the use of mood induction with older adults, 22 older participants receiving a depressed mood induction were compared with 20 controls and 17 older persons with high Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D) scores. The mood induction procedure, using self-referent statements and music, changed Depressive Adjective Checklist and CES-D scores in each of 2 sessions 1 week apart. Findings indicated that the use of mood induction procedures with older adults can provide experimental control of mood.

Keyword(s): Affect. Aged. Aging/psychology. Depression/psychology. Depression, Involutional/diagnosis/psychology. Female. Geriatric Assessment. Human. Male. Music. Personality Inventory. Suggestion

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