Positive psychology interventions: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies

The use of positive psychological interventions may be considered as a complementary strategy in mental health promotion and treatment. The present article constitutes a meta-analytical study of the effectiveness of positive psychology interventions for the general public and for individuals with specific psychosocial problems.We conducted a systematic literature search using PubMed, PsychInfo, the Cochrane register, and manual searches. Forty...