A Novel Religious/Spiritual Group Psychotherapy Reduces Depressive Symptoms in a Randomized Clinical Trial

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 = ...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Chida, Yoichi, Schrempft, Stephanie, Steptoe, Andrew
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4956713/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26320001
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10943-015-0113-7
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Sumario: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.

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