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New progresses of group psychotherapy for treatment of depression

WANG Yu, YUAN Cheng-mei   

  1. Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200033, 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:

Patients with depression seriously affect the society and their families. As a relatively short-term and efficient method, group psychotherapy develops rapidly. This paper introduces the therapeutic effect and factors of traditional group psychotherapy (group cognitive behavioral therapy and short-term dynamic group psychotherapy) and several new group psychotherapies (mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and interpersonal therapy) for the treatment of depression.

Key words: group psychotherapy, depression, new