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Late-life depression and functional disability: the role of goal-focused group psychotherapy
Author(s)	Ellen J Klausner, John F Clarkin, Lisa Spielman
Journal title	International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 13, no 10, October 1998
Pages	pp 707-716
Keywords	Depression ; Mobility ; Self care capacity ; Memory and Reminiscence ; Therapy ; Psychiatric treatment.
Annotation	The efficacy of two time-limited group psychotherapies for depression and functional disability in later life was compared in this study. Goal-focused group psychotherapy (GFGP) utilised focused psycho-education and skills training to assist each patient in the achievement of individualised goals. Reminiscence therapy (RT) emphasised individual life review to facilitate discussion. Thirteen subjects aged 55 years and over were randomly assigned to one of the two groups. Most were receiving antidepressant treatment, and all had failed to achieve full remission. Whereas both treatment groups improved in depressed mood and disability, GFGP subjects had a far greater change in depressive symptomatology and also improved in the areas of hope, hopelessness, anxiety, and social functioning. (AKM).
Accession Number	CPA-981109414 A
Classmark	ENR: C4: CA: DB: LO: LP
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