Use of guided imagery in Christian psychotherapy in treating minor depression in adults

This study examines the affect of guided imagery (GI) in Christian psychotherapy in reducing depression as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The sample for this study consisted of eighteen depressed adult subjects who volunteered to be part of this study. Each subject was randomly assigned to one of two conditions: Non-delayed treatment or delayed treatments The researcher, a trained Christian psychotherapist, provided weeks of treatment for this study. Treatment effect was measured by the BDI, a self-report rating scale developed for this study, and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). An ABA single-subject design was utilized. Student's T with a one-tailed test was used to test statistical significance. Statistical significance was found at 0.001 level between pre-treatment and post-treatment BDI scores. Summary and suggestions for further research are presented.