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A comparative study of venlafaxine with a focused education and psychotherapy program versus venlafaxine alone in the treatment of depression in general practice
Author(s) -
Judd F. K.,
Piterman L.,
Cockram A. M.,
McCall L.,
Weissman M. M.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
human psychopharmacology: clinical and experimental
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.461
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1099-1077
pISSN - 0885-6222
DOI - 10.1002/hup.311
Subject(s) - venlafaxine , psychosocial , antidepressant , depression (economics) , psychology , medicine , psychotherapist , psychiatry , clinical psychology , anxiety , economics , macroeconomics
The efficacy of a focused education and psychotherapy program (FEPP) plus antidepressant was compared with that of usual psychosocial treatment and antidepressant in a general practice setting. The FEPP comprised interpersonal counselling (IPC) delivered in a modified way to suit the general practice setting, together with patient education and selected cognitive behavioural techniques. All patients were treated with venlafaxine‐XR. Thirty‐one patients entered the study, three withdrawing before completion of the 12 week trial. Both treatments produced a statistically significant reduction in BDI and POMS scores from baseline, with greater improvement evident in the FEPP plus antidepressant group. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.