Journal article
Long-term effects of psychotherapy on moderate depression: A comparative study of narrative therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy
Journal of Affective Disorders, Vol.167, pp.64-73
2014
PMID: 25082116
Abstract
Background: In a previous clinical controlled trial (Lopes et al., 2014), narrative therapy (NT) showed promising results in ameliorating depressive symptoms with comparable outcomes to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) when patients completed treatment. This paper aims to assess depressive symptoms and interpersonal problems in this clinical sample at follow-up.
Methods: Using the Beck Depression Inventory-II and Outcome Questionnaire-45.2 Interpersonal Relations Scale, naturalistic prospective follow-up assessment was conducted at 21 and 31 months after the last treatment session.
Results: At follow-up, patients kept improving in terms of depressive symptoms and interpersonal problems. The odds that a patient maintained recovery from depressive symptoms at follow-up were five times higher than the odds that a patient maintained recovery from interpersonal problems. In the same way, the odds of a patient never recovering from interpersonal problems were five times higher than the odds of never recovering from depressive symptoms.
Limitations: The study did not control for the natural course of depression or treatment continuation.
Conclusions: For depressed patients with greater interpersonal disabilities, longer treatment plans and alternative continuation treatments should be considered.
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- Title
- Long-term effects of psychotherapy on moderate depression: A comparative study of narrative therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Authors
- Rodrigo T. Lopes (Author) - University of MinhoMiguel M. Goncalves (Corresponding Author) - University of MinhoDaniel B. Fassnacht (Author) - James Cook University SingaporePaulo P. P. Machado (Author) - University of MinhoInes Sousa (Author) - University of Minho
- Publication details
- Journal of Affective Disorders, Vol.167, pp.64-73
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jad.2014.05.042
- ISSN
- 1573-2517
- PMID
- 25082116
- Grant note
- SFRH/BD/47343/2008 / Fundao para a Cincia e a Tecnologia PTDC/PSI-PCL/121525/2010; SFRH/BD/47343/2008 / Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT); Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia (FCT)
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Psychology
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99726819702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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