Effects of cognitive therapy, drug therapy and combined therapy in improvement of major depression
Author | Nemat Sotodeh Asl | en |
Author | behnamfar behnamfar | en |
Author | Raheb Ghorbani | en |
Orcid | Nemat Sotodeh Asl [0000-0001-7166-0602] | en |
Orcid | behnamfar behnamfar [0000-0003-1747-0925] | en |
Orcid | Raheb Ghorbani [0000-0002-5726-087X] | en |
Issued Date | 2011-12-31 | en |
Abstract | Introduction: Major depression is one of the most common psychological disorders that exert a high impact on the life of patients and their families. There are many treatment methods for depression. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effects of cognitive-behavior therapy and drug therapy on improvement of major depression. Materials and Methods: This clinical trial was performed in Semnan (Iran) in 2008. 56 Patients with major depression were selected and assigned into 4 groups. All of the patients completed the Beck test and a demographic questionnaire before start of interventions as pre test. The post test was completed after the end of intervention. Results: Findings showed that all of the methods have significant effects on improvement of depression, but combined therapy (cognitive behavioral therapy + drug therapy) is the best (P | en |
DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
Keyword | Major depression, Cognitive-behavior therapy, Drug therapy, Depressive disorder | en |
Keyword | افسردگی اساسی، درمان شناختی– رفتاری، دارودرمانی، اختلال افسردگی | en |
Publisher | Brieflands | en |
Title | Effects of cognitive therapy, drug therapy and combined therapy in improvement of major depression | en |
Type | Research Article | en |
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