Effetto preventivo sulla ricaduta della partecipazione a terapia psicoeducazionale associata al trattamento antidepressivo di fase acuta
Year: 2007
Type: article
Abstract: Summary Objective Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common, recurrent disorder that requires longterm management. Adequate acute phase treatment of MDD is essential to reduce symptomatology and to improve the quality of life and the clinical course of illness. After remission, pharmacological treatment should be continued for 4-9 months to consolidate the remission and to prevent relapse. Literature data support the effect of psychoeducational therapy associated to pharmacological intervention also during the acute treatment of major depressive episode, having as primary objective the management of cognitive dysfunction, that is an important relapse risk factor. The aim of the present study is to describe the form of involvement with a weekly group psychoeducational therapy in hospitalized patients in Mood Disorder Unit of San Raffaele-Turro Hospital in Milan, and to verify the possibly role of this additional treatment strategy on relapse prevention during a 9-months follow-up period.
Authors: L. Franchini, Carlo Vinante, Marcello Florita, A. Santoro, F. Fresi, Cristina Colombo
Language: Italian
Subfield: Pharmacology (medical)
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2267322552