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Cognitive–behavioural group treatment of depression in patients with psychotic disorders
Author(s) -
Hagen Roger,
Nordahl Hans M.,
Gråwe Rolf W.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
clinical psychology and psychotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.315
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1099-0879
pISSN - 1063-3995
DOI - 10.1002/cpp.474
Subject(s) - depression (economics) , psychosocial , psychology , clinical psychology , psychiatry , cognition , group psychotherapy , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , global assessment of functioning , economics , macroeconomics
Objective. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of cognitive–behavior group therapy in a sample of patients with co‐morbid depression and psychotic disorders. Method. Participants in this study were referred from either the psychiatric in‐ or outpatient clinic at the psychiatric university hospital in Trondheim. Self‐report assessments of depressive symptoms, hopelessness, self‐esteem, maladaptive schemas and personality traits/schemas, and an interview measuring depression, were administered at the start of therapy, after termination of therapy (eight weeks) and at six months follow‐up. Psychosocial functioning was also assessed at pre‐treatment and at six months follow‐up. Seventeen subjects completed eight weeks of therapy. Results. The results showed that an eight week program of CBGT had a significant effect on depression in schizophrenic patients both at post‐treatment and at six months follow‐up, with no incidents of relapse. The psychosocial functioning measured by GAF also showed a significant increase from pre‐treatment to six months follow‐up for the participants. Conclusion. The present study suggests that cognitive–behavioral group therapy might be useful in treating co‐morbid states of depression in patients with schizophrenic disorders. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.