Therapy for Depressed Elders With Thought Problems
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cognitive Studies, Depression, Depression |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 60 - Any |
| Updated: | 1/31/2018 |
| Start Date: | September 2002 |
| End Date: | March 2008 |
PST in Geriatric Depression With Executive Dysfunction
This study will compare the effectiveness of Problem Solving Therapy and Brief Supportive
Therapy in treating elderly patients with major depression and thought problems.
Therapy in treating elderly patients with major depression and thought problems.
Patients who suffer from a combination of major depression and executive dysfunction symptoms
often respond poorly to treatment with antidepressants. It is important, therefore, to find
effective alternative therapies to treat these symptoms.
Patients are randomly assigned to receive 12 sessions (1 session/week for 12 weeks) of either
PST or BST. Following treatment, patients are followed for 6 months to determine functional
and clinical outcomes. Depression scales, disability scales, and scales that measure problem
solving skills are used to assess patients.
often respond poorly to treatment with antidepressants. It is important, therefore, to find
effective alternative therapies to treat these symptoms.
Patients are randomly assigned to receive 12 sessions (1 session/week for 12 weeks) of either
PST or BST. Following treatment, patients are followed for 6 months to determine functional
and clinical outcomes. Depression scales, disability scales, and scales that measure problem
solving skills are used to assess patients.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Nonpsychotic, unipolar major depression
- Cognitive impairment
- English speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
- High suicide risk
- Dementia
- Acute or severe medical illness
- Current psychotherapy
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