Publications [#254158] of Timothy J. Strauman

Journal Articles

1. Strauman, TJ; Kolden, GG; Stromquist, V; Davis, N; Kwapil, L; Heerey, E; Schneider, K (2001). The effects of treatments for depression on perceived failure in self-regulation. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 25(6), 693-712. [doi]
   (last updated on 2026/01/18)

   Abstract:
   Two studies examined the effect of treatments for depression on perceived failure in self-regulation, operationalized as within-self discrepancy. In Study 1, patients received group cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT); in Study 2, patients received either individual CBT, interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), or medication. Treatments showed equivalent efficacy, but only psychotherapy was associated with decreased self-discrepancy and priming reactivity. Highly self-discrepant patients showed less improvement than other patients in all treatments, even after controlling for initial severity. The findings suggest that treatments differ in their impact on self-regulatory cognition, and that highly self-discrepant patients may require longer or alternative treatment.