ERIC Number: EJ814676
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Apr
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1328-4207
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Treatment of Depression and Anxiety in Parkinson's Disease: A Pilot Study Using Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Feeney, Farah; Egan, Sarah; Gasson, Natalie
Clinical Psychologist, v9 n1 p31-38 Apr 2005
Depression and anxiety affect up to 50% of people with Parkinson's Disease (PD) (Marsh, 2000; Murray, 1996), however, few studies have examined the effectiveness of psychological treatment. This study examined the effectiveness of group cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) in treating depression and anxiety in PD. Four participants, aged between 56 and 81 years, who had been diagnosed with PD and suffering from depression and/or anxiety were included in the study. The results suggested that CBT was effective in treating depression and anxiety in PD. Furthermore, the results supported that the gains were maintained at 1-month follow-up. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Diseases, Program Effectiveness, Therapy, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety Disorders, Counseling Techniques, Psychological Patterns, Group Counseling, Older Adults, Patients, Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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