title: Evidence-based, non-pharmacological treatment guideline for depression in Korea.
abstract: Although pharmacological treatment constitutes the main therapeutic approach for depression, non-pharmacological treatments (self-care or psychotherapeutic approach) are usually regarded as more essential therapeutic approaches in clinical practice. However, there have been few clinical practice guidelines concerning self-care or psychotherapy in the management of depression. This study introduces the 'Evidence-Based, Non-Pharmacological Treatment Guideline for Depression in Korea.' For the first time, a guideline was developed for non-pharmacological treatments for Korean adults with mild-to-moderate depression. The guideline development process consisted of establishing several key questions related to non-pharmacologic treatments of depression, searching the literature for studies which answer these questions, assessing the evidence level of each selected study, drawing up draft recommendation, and peer review. The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network grading system was used to evaluate the quality of evidence. As a result of this process, the guideline recommends exercise therapy, bibliotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy, short-term psychodynamic supportive psychotherapy, and interpersonal psychotherapy as the non-pharmacological treatments for adult patients with mild-to-moderate depression in Korea. Hence, it is necessary to develop specific methodologies for several non-pharmacological treatment for Korean adults with depression.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Yong-In Mental Hospital, Yongin, Korea. ; Institute of Mental Health, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Seon-Cheol
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Yong-In Mental Hospital, Yongin, Korea.
authors.forename: Hong Seok
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.affiliation: Institute of Mental Health, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea. ; Department of Psychiatry, Hanyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Dong-Hoon
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.affiliation: Department of Counseling Psychology, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Seung Ah
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyoung-Sae
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Na
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Korea.
authors.forename: Hwa-Young
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: RH Depression Clinic, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Ree-Hun
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, College of Humanities, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Yun-Kyeung
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Min-Soo
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea. ; Department of Psychiatry, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Guri, Korea.
authors.forename: Yong Chon
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001638:Bibliotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D010919:Placebos / Q000627:therapeutic use; D056910:Republic of Korea; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D010919:Placebos
keywords: Depression; Guideline; Korea; Non-Pharmacological Treatment; Psychotherapy; Self-Care