<p>Research by Serrano et al (2004) indicated that </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>older adults with depressive symptoms showed that with increased
  specificity of memories, individuals show decreased depression and
  hopelessness and increased life satisfactions. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_satisfaction#Life_satisfaction_and_personality" rel="nofollow">- Wikipedia</a></p>
</blockquote>

<h3>Questions</h3>

<ul>
<li>Does the Seranno et al study  apply for most people?</li>
<li>How does recalling a specific memory decrease depression? </li>
<li>Can it be any specific memory?</li>
</ul>

<h3>References</h3>

<ul>
<li>Serrano, J. P., Latorre, J. M., Gatz, M., &amp; Montanes, J. (2004). Life review therapy using autobiographical retrieval practice for older adults with depressive symptomatology. Psychology and Aging, 19(2), 272.</li>
</ul>

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How does recalling a specific memory decrease depression?
Greg McNulty
# How does recalling a specific memory decrease depression?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-08-29)

Research by Serrano et al (2004) indicated that

> older adults with depressive symptoms showed that with increased
> specificity of memories, individuals show decreased depression and
> hopelessness and increased life satisfactions. [- Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_satisfaction#Life_satisfaction_and_personality)

### Questions

* Does the Seranno et al study apply for most people?
* How does recalling a specific memory decrease depression?
* Can it be any specific memory?

### References

* Serrano, J. P., Latorre, J. M., Gatz, M., & Montanes, J. (2004). Life review therapy using autobiographical retrieval practice for older adults with depressive symptomatology. Psychology and Aging, 19(2), 272.

**Tags:** memory, well-being, clinical-psychology, depression


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