Major depression in breast cancer patients after surgery
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:The intervention included ten 2-hr group cognitive behavioral therapy sessions. And one booster session at one month after the end of therapy was given.
Control group:Educational booklet
Sponsors
Shanghai Mental Health Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
31 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients: 1) were primary, biopsy-proven breast cancer; 2) were 18 to 65 years old; 3) were selected 6 to 36 months after surgery; 4) had completed radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy; and 5) had no other active treatment except for hormonal therapy; 6) were diagnosed as major depressive disorder according to DSM-IV; 7) 17-item Hamilton Depression Scale (17-HAMD)>=17.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) any acute, unstable or severe medical disorder that might interfere with the successful completion of treatment; 2) any current or past history of schizophrenic disorder, bipolar disorder, and severe antisocial personality disorder; 3) any current or past neurological disorder; 4) current concomitant psychotherapeutic or psychopharmacological treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 17-item Hamilton Depression Scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy – Breast;Self-Esteem Scale;Self-Rating Anxiety Scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJianyin Qiu
Outcome results
None listed