Behavioral activation therapy for return to work in medication-responsive chronic depression with persistent psychosocial dysfunction

Autor: Greg Erickson, Donna O’Shea, Kallio Hunnicutt-Ferguson, Yuanjia Wang, Amy Withers, Ying Chen, David J. Hellerstein, Sarah K. Reynolds, Patrick J. McGrath, Jonathan W. Stewart
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Comprehensive Psychiatry, Vol 57, Iss, Pp 140-147 (2015)
Popis: Objective: Chronic depression is associated with significant impairment in work functioning, relationships, and health. Such impairment often persists following medication-induced remission of depressive symptoms. We adapted and tested Behavioral Activation therapy with a goal of return to work (BA-W) in subjects with chronic depression who had responded to medication treatment but remained unemployed. Method: Sixteen adults aged 18–65 with DSM-IV diagnosed Dysthymic Disorder or chronic Major Depression were recruited from clinical trials taking place at the New York State Psychiatric Institute between 4/2009 and 12/2012 and enrolled in 12 weeks of individual manual-driven BA-W. Functioning was measured at intake, post-treatment and at 24 week follow-up. Results: Eighty-seven percent (n = 14) of subjects completed the full 12 weeks of BA-W. Hours of work related activity (p
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