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Group person-based cognitive therapy for chronic depression: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Clara Strauss,

Clara Strauss

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, UK

School of Psychology, University of Surrey, UK

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Mark Hayward,

Mark Hayward

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, UK

School of Psychology, University of Sussex, UK

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Paul Chadwick,

Corresponding Author

Paul Chadwick

King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, UK

Correspondence should be addressed to Paul Chadwick, Department of Psychology, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Box PO77, Henry Wellcome Building, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF, UK (e-mail: [email protected]).Search for more papers by this author

Clara Strauss,

Clara Strauss

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, UK

School of Psychology, University of Surrey, UK

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Mark Hayward,

Mark Hayward

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, UK

School of Psychology, University of Sussex, UK

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Paul Chadwick,

Corresponding Author

Paul Chadwick

King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, UK

First published: 09 May 2012

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8260.2012.02036.x

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Abstract

Objective. This pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) assesses Person-Based Cognitive Therapy (PBCT), an integration of cognitive therapy and mindfulness, as a treatment for chronic depression.

Method. Twenty-eight participants with chronic depression were randomly allocated to treatment as usual (TAU) or PBCT group plus TAU. Assessments of depression (Beck Depression Inventory, BDI-II) and mindfulness (Southampton Mindfulness Questionnaire) were conducted before and after therapy.

Results. Intention-to-treat analysis found significant group by time interactions for both depression and mindfulness. Secondary analyses showed depression and mindfulness scores significantly improved for PBCT participants but not for TAU participants, with 64% of PBCT participants showing reliable improvement in depression, compared with 0% of TAU participants.

Conclusions. PBCT is a promising treatment for chronic depression. Findings suggest a full RCT would be warranted.

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