title: A Novel Religious/Spiritual Group Psychotherapy Reduces Depressive Symptoms in a Randomized Clinical Trial.
abstract: This randomized controlled trial aimed to examine the effect of the Happy Science doctrine-based group psychotherapy on depressive symptoms in 118 Japanese mental disorder outpatients. The treatment group (n = 58) took part in five 90-min sessions at one-week intervals, while the control group (n = 60) received standard care including medication. Depressive symptoms were assessed before the intervention, 5 weeks after the intervention, and at 3-month follow-up. Compared to the control group, the treatment group showed a significant reduction in depressive symptoms both at post-intervention and at 3-month follow-up. In conclusion, this group psychotherapy might be of benefit in treating depressive symptoms.
authors: Faculty of Human Happiness, Happy Science University, 4427-1 Hitomatsuhei, Chosei-mura, Chosei-gun, Chiba, 299-4325, Japan. yoichi.chida@gmail.com.|Department of Medical Science, Happy Smile Clinic, Kawasaki, Japan. yoichi.chida@gmail.com.
authors: Yoichi
authors: Y
authors: Chida
authors: Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK.
authors: Stephanie
authors: S
authors: Schrempft
authors: Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK.
authors: Andrew
authors: A
authors: Steptoe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D029181:Spirituality; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Buddhism; Causality; Happy Science; Reincarnation; Spiritual group psychotherapy