Behavioral Activation as a Treatment for Geriatric Depression

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作者
Yon, Adriana [1 ]
Scogin, Forrest [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Alabama, Dept Psychol, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 USA
关键词
depression; elderly; behavioral activation; PLEASANT; SCHEDULES; EVENTS; SCALE; STATE;
D O I
10.1080/07317110802478016
中图分类号
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
By encouraging older adults to become more active, behavioral activation (BA) may help reduce depressive symptoms brought on by activity restriction. The purpose of this study was to determine, through a multiple-baseline design, whether BA could be successfully applied to older adults with depression. Nine depressed older adults (M = 75 years of age) underwent a course of in-home BA therapy (mean number of sessions = 14.7). Overall, participants' Geriatric Depression Scale and Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression scores decreased from pre- to post-treatment, and 71% of participants no longer met criteria for a depressive disorder. Behavioral activation shows promise as a treatment for geriatric depression.
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