Ulleberg P, Berge T, Lending HD, et al. - In this study, a group of patients were followed for over a 2-year period after they had received a cognitive behavioral psychoeducational intervention targeting patients’ ability to cope with depression. Researchers herein investigated if a change in both depressive symptoms and in the perceived control of depression occurred and the correlation between depressive symptoms and perceived control. Assessment of a sample of 183 patients was done at four time points during a 2-year period using a prospective longitudinal design. Over the 2-year period, a large reduction in depressive symptoms was observed after the course ended. Increase in perceived controllability of depression was noted during the same time period. These findings suggest that a large and stable reduction in depressive symptoms can be attained by implementing group interventions aimed at increasing coping skills for preventing and mastering depression. They suggest strengthening patients’ perceived ability to cope with the different symptoms of depression to be a key factor in prevention.