EPA-1762 – Cognitive-psychoeducational group intervention in major depression: results of a two-year follow-up study

• Published in: European psychiatry Vol. 29; p. 1
• Main Author: Schaub, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Masson SAS 2014
• Subjects: Internal Medicine; Psychiatry
• ISSN: 0924-9338; 1778-3585
• DOI: 10.1016/S0924-9338(14)78892-3

Introduction Cognitive therapy gains importance in treating inpatients with depression, however, there are only few controlled studies available. Methods 119 inpatients with major depression were assigned to cognitive-psychoeducational therapy (CPT) or supportive therapy (SUP). A comprehensive battery for cognitive, psychopathological and psychosocial variables was asessed Results Clients in CPT had a significant lower relapse rate compared to SUP. Discussion Recently contolled studies (e.g. Schramm et al. 2007) showed the superiority of combining pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy in major depression. The high drop-out rate in our sample has to be acknowledged and to be discussed.