摘要：AbstractThe main aim of this study was to investigate the effect of written emotional disclosure on depression and working memory capacity through the students with high depressive symptoms. Using screening sampling method 33 (4 male and 29 female) students in Teacher Training University were selected, and were categorized randomly into two experimental and control groups. The instruments were Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)(Beck, 1961), clinical interview and Working Memory Index (WMI)(Wechsler, 1997).The results indicated that: written emotional expression reduces the depressive symptoms and increases working memory capacity, and these results main tend in 6 mounted follow up. Despite for short terms negative consequences, emotional disclosure had long term positive consequences.
