title: [Additional treatment to lithium prophylaxis of affective psychoses (author's transl)].
abstract: Ten endogenous-depressive patients under lithium maintenance therapy participated in a group behaviour therapy program for the modification of behavioural problems that are typical for this group of patients. The problem intensity as measured individually through a "problem barometer" as well as the score on the Pt-scale of the MMPI were reduced significantly over the ten treatment sessions. Concurrently, patients' self image regarding depressive components and social resonance improved. The effects were still present after a 3-month follow-up period. It is concluded that in lithium treated patients behaviour therapy methods can be used in the modification of typical behaviour disorders.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group
chemical_list: D008094:Lithium
vernacular_title: Verhaltenstherapie in der Gruppe als psychologische Zusatzbehandlung bei der Lithiumprophylaxe affektiver Psychosen.