Clinical Research
Efficacy of group cognitive behavioral therapy for socially dysfunctional behavior in patients with major depressive disorder
Xiuxia Yuan, Yongsheng Tong, Jingxu Chen, Feifei Li, Yingping Wang, Minghai Nie, Ning Wang
Published 2017-04-20
Cite as Chin J Behav Med & Brain Sci, 2017, 26(4): 327-330. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-6554.2017.04.008
Abstract
ObjectiveTo explore the efficacy of group cognitive behavioral therapy for improving depressive symptoms and social functional in patients with major depressive disorder.
MethodsA total of 160 patients with major depressive disorder were randomly divided into intervention group (n=80) and control group (n=80). Intervention group was treated with conventional antidepressants combined with group cognitive behavioral therapy.Control group was treated with one conventional antidepressants.All participants were assessed with Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD)and Scale of Social function of Psychosis Inpatients(SSFPI) before and 8 weeks after the treatment.
ResultsAfter 8 weeks treatment, the scores of HAMD(14.76±9.48) was significantly reduced and the scores of SSFPI(30.09±4.34) were significantly increased in intervention group compared with the baseline((37.91±10.58), (12.40±2.56), all P<0.01). The scores of HAMD were significantly lower and the scores of SSFPI were significantly higher in intervention group than that in control group((20.71±7.85), (22.63±3.63), all P<0.01).
ConclusionGroup cognitive behavioral therapy is effective for major depressive disorder patients by reducing depressive symptom and improving social function.
Key words:
Group cognitive behavioral therapy; Depression; Depressive symptom; Social function
Contributor Information
Xiuxia Yuan
Department of Affective Disorders, Beijing Huilongguan Hospital, Beijing 100096, China
Yongsheng Tong
WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Training in Suicide Prevention, Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center, Beijing Huilongguan Hospital, Beijing 100096, China
Jingxu Chen
Department of Affective Disorders, Beijing Huilongguan Hospital, Beijing 100096, China
Feifei Li
Department of Affective Disorders, Beijing Huilongguan Hospital, Beijing 100096, China
Yingping Wang
Department of Affective Disorders, Beijing Huilongguan Hospital, Beijing 100096, China
Minghai Nie
Department of Affective Disorders, Beijing Huilongguan Hospital, Beijing 100096, China
Ning Wang
Department of Affective Disorders, Beijing Huilongguan Hospital, Beijing 100096, China
