The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy based on Beck’s Pattern on Clinical Syndrome and Life Satisfaction in Patients with Major Depression

Abstract

Introduction:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Cognitive-behavioral therapy based on Beck's pattern on clinical syndrome and life satisfaction in patients with major depression Methods: This randomized clinical trial was performed on 24 patients with depression. Patients were randomly assigned into two groups of cognitive-behavioral therapy and control. Cognitivebehavioral therapy based on Beck's pattern was conducted in twelve nine-minute sessions twice a week, and the control group was not trained in any kind of training. Beck & Diener questionnaires were used respectively before, after and two months after the intervention to diagnose depression and life satisfaction. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS-21 software. Results: A total of 24 patient had inclusion criteria that twelve patient were randomly assigned to each group. The frequency of men in the treatment and control group was 50.0% and 33.3%, respectively. In related to depression and life satisfaction, the results of T-test showed a significant difference between the two groups after the intervention and two months later (P-value<0.05). The results repeated measure showed that in the cognitive-behavioral group there is a significant relationship in related to depression and life satisfaction over time. Conclusions:The results of this study showed that cognitive-behavioral therapy has a positive effect on depression and life satisfaction in patients with major depression.

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“…According to the study, no significant differences were observed between the control and intervention groups concerning demographic parameters, such as age, gender, marital status, place of residence, history of physical and mental illness, duration of illness, and history of medication, and thus the patients in the groups were homogeneous concerning the demographic features. The occurrence of major depressive disorder was twice as high in women compared to men almost all over the world and in all countries and cultures [ 8 , 18 ].…”

“…Depression results in reduced energy, disinterest, guilt, difficulty concentrating, anorexia, death and suicide thoughts, insomnia, oversleeping, and dysfunction [ 7 ]. Additionally, depression has been linked to an increased risk of developing conditions such as diabetes, stroke, and heart disease [ 8 ].…”

“…It is estimated that more than 50% of annual suicides are related to depression, and depressed patients are 20 times more likely to commit suicide than the rest of the community members [ 8 ]. Depression frequently manifests as a persistent and chronic condition that greatly impacts a person's mental well-being [ 9 ].…”