Table 1.
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Total (n = 236) | ACT (n = 82) | EW (n = 67) | WLC (n = 87) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean, y (SD) | 46.85 (12.06) | 45.15 (10.78) | 46.73 (12.65) | 48.54 (12.63) |
| Range | 20–73 | 21–69 | 20–69 | 21–73 |
| Gender, No. (%) | ||||
| Female | 179 (75.8) | 76 (92.7) | 40 (59.7) | 63 (72.4) |
| Male | 57 (24.2) | 6 (7.3) | 27 (40.3) | 24 (27.6) |
| Education, No. (%) | ||||
| High | 157 (66.5) | 55 (67.1) | 45 (67.2) | 57 (65.5) |
| Middle | 75 (31.8) | 24 (29.3) | 22 (32.8) | 29 (33.3) |
| Low | 4 (1.7) | 3 (3.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.1) |
| Diagnosis, No. (%) | ||||
| No diagnosis | 97 (41.1) | 36 (43.9) | 22 (32.8) | 39 (44.8) |
| Major Depressive episode | 18 (7.6) | 7 (8.6) | 6 (9.0) | 5 (5.8) |
| Recurrent depression | 61 (25.9) | 21 (25.6) | 21 (31.3) | 19 (21.8) |
| Dysthymic disorder | 5 (2.1) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (4.5) | 2 (2.3) |
| Other mood disorders | 11 (4.7) | 2 (2.4) | 4 (6.0) | 5 (5.8) |
| Anxiety disorder | 44 (18.6) | 16 (19.5) | 11 (16.4) | 17 (19.5) |
| Comorbidity, No. (%) | ||||
| Mood disorder | 54 (22.9) | 22 (26.8) | 17 (25.4) | 15 (17.2) |
| Anxiety disorders | 3 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (4.5) | 0 (0.0) |
ACT Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EW Expressive Writing, WLC Waiting List Condition