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The Effects of Expressive Writing on Pain, Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

Cheryl Koopman

Tasneem Ismailji

Danielle Holmes

Catherine C. Classen

Oxana Palesh

Talor Wales

Stanford University School of Medicine, USA

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.

Key Words: depression • expressive writing • intimate partner violence • pain • posttraumatic stress disorder

Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 10, No. 2, 211-221 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/1359105305049769
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