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Group cognitive behavioral therapy for patients with mild depressive disorder and factors of therapeutic effect

WANG Yu1, YUAN Cheng-mei1, SUN Xia1,  CAO Lan1, LU Wei-hong1, CHEN Han1, YE Chen-yu2, CHEN Hua2, XUE Li-li1, ZHANG Ya3,  FANG Yi-ru1   

  1. 1.Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200033, China; 2.Department of Psychology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China; 3.Psychological Counseling Center, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China
  • Online:2015-08-28 Published:2015-09-30
  • Supported by:

    Biomedical Engineering Cross Research Foundation of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, YG2011MS37; Project for Public Health Young Scientists Studying Abroad of Shanghai Health Bureau, GWHW201202; Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 12XJ20039; Medicine Guidance Project of Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality, 124119a8602; Major Science and Technology Support Program in the National “12th 5-year Plan” of China, 2012BAI01B04

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Abstract:

Objective  To evaluate the effect of independently compiled structured group cognitive behavioral therapy handbook for treating patients with mild depressive disorder and influencing factors. Methods  The before-and-after control design was adopted to compare depressive symptoms and life quality of patients before and after the structured group cognitive behavioral therapy and factors that might influence the therapeutic effect were analyzed. Results  A total of 23 patients were enrolled and the differences of depressive symptoms and life quality before and after therapy were statistically significant (P<0.01). Follow-up findings in 24th, 36th, and 48th week indicated that changes of depressive symptoms and life quality still existed. Life quality was an important variable for predicting the effect of group cognitive behavioral therapy (β=-0.436, Wals=4.246, P=0.039). Conclusion  The independently compiled structured group cognitive behavioral therapy handbook has positive and durable effect for treating patients with mild depressive disorder and has important value for clinical applications.

Key words: mild depressive disorder, structured group cognitive behavioral therapy; , life quality; , perceived social support; , early trauma experience