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ArticleShanghai archives of psychiatry2018

A Study of The Clinical Effect and Dropout Rate of Drugs Combined with Group Integrated Psychotherapy on Elderly Patients with Depression.

Bo Liu, Youguo Tan, Duanfang Cai, Yudiao Liang, Ruini He, Chengwen Liu, Yong Zhou, Cuihua Teng

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Bo LiuSchool of Clinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, China.
Youguo TanZigong Mental Health Center, Zigong, Sichuan Province, China.
Duanfang CaiZigong Mental Health Center, Zigong, Sichuan Province, China.
Yudiao LiangZigong Mental Health Center, Zigong, Sichuan Province, China.
Ruini HeZigong Mental Health Center, Zigong, Sichuan Province, China.
Chengwen LiuZigong Mental Health Center, Zigong, Sichuan Province, China.
Yong ZhouZigong Mental Health Center, Zigong, Sichuan Province, China.
Cuihua TengZigong Mental Health Center, Zigong, Sichuan Province, China.
Zigong First People's Hospital · CN

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backgroundRelevant studies have shown that group cognitive behavioral therapy is effective in treating patients with depressive disorder, but the dropout rate is high. The present study is aimed to explore the patterns of integrated group psychotherapy.

aimsThis study investigated the clinical effects of integrated group psychotherapy for elderly patients with senile depression.

methodsOne hundred elderly patients with senile depression were divided into the experiment group (n=50) and the control group (n=50) randomly. The experiment group was given regular pharmacological treatments combined with integrated group psychotherapy, while the control group was given regular pharmacological treatments combined with integrated group cognitive behavioral therapy. These two groups were assessed with the Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-24) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) before the study and at two weeks, four weeks and eight weeks after the treatments.

resultsAccording to the comparisons within these two groups, it was found that the HAMD and GDS total scores before treatments were all significantly higher than those after treatments (

conclusionMedication treatments combined with the group integrated psychotherapy significantly improve the clinical effect for elderly patients with senile depression. The compliance is improved and the dropout rate declines.

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group cognitive behavioral therapygroup integrated psychotherapysenile depression

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