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New progresses of group psychotherapy for treatment of depression

  • WANG Yu ,
  • YUAN Cheng-mei
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  • Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200033, China

Online 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

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.

Cite this article

WANG Yu , YUAN Cheng-mei . New progresses of group psychotherapy for treatment of depression[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Medical Science), 2015 , 35(8) : 1217 . DOI: 11.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2015.08.025

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