Science Day reports on a growing body of research that suggests 'Hope" Therapy Fights Depression.
We’re finding that hope is consistently associated with fewer symptoms of depression. And the good news is that hope is something that can be taught, and can be developed in many of the people who need it,” said Jennifer Cheavens, assistant professor of psychology at Ohio State University.
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“If you feel you know how to get what you want out of life, and you have that desire to make that happen, then you have hope,” Cheavens said.
Hope is different from optimism, which is a generalized expectancy that good things will happen, she said. Hope involves having goals, along with the desire and plan to achieve them.