Prevention of depression in chronic general medical disorders: a pilot study.
The course 'Coping with Chronic Illness' is a cognitive behavioral intervention aimed at the early treatment and prevention of depression in chronically ill persons. The first experiences show that especially chronically ill people with severe depressive symptoms participate. 9 participants improved significantly compared to 8 persons on a waiting list, and this difference was maintained at two months follow-up.
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Trimbos-institute, Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, Utrecht, The Netherlands. pcuijpers@trimbos.nl
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003863:Depression / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012803:Sick Role; D016896:Treatment Outcome