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Structured group therapy and fluoxetine to treat depression in HIV-positive persons.
- Source :
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Psychosomatics [Psychosomatics] 1994 Mar-Apr; Vol. 35 (2), pp. 132-7. - Publication Year :
- 1994
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Abstract
- In 1990, 20 asymptomatic persons diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-positive) and mild-to-moderate depression were divided into 2 comparison groups. One group received structured group therapy plus fluoxetine, while the other received the same therapy plus a placebo. Affective, neurocognitive, and immune variables were measured before and after the intervention. In the patients receiving group therapy and fluoxetine, its administration did not improve treatment outcome compared to the therapy and placebo group. No significant differences between the two groups were noted on immune variables. However, symptoms of depression decreased in both groups, and both groups showed significant incorporation of the skills in active behavioral coping taught in therapy.
- Subjects :
- Adaptation, Psychological
Antigens, CD analysis
Antigens, CD drug effects
Cognition drug effects
Combined Modality Therapy
Depressive Disorder immunology
Fluoxetine immunology
Fluoxetine pharmacology
HIV Seropositivity immunology
HIV Seropositivity therapy
Humans
Placebos
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy, Group
Treatment Outcome
beta 2-Microglobulin analysis
beta 2-Microglobulin metabolism
Depressive Disorder drug therapy
Depressive Disorder etiology
Fluoxetine therapeutic use
HIV Seropositivity psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0033-3182
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Psychosomatics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 8171171
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/S0033-3182(94)71786-2