Evaluation of the effects of group psychotherapy on cognitive function in patients with multiple sclerosis with cognitive dysfunction and depression

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Emine Bilgi¹  Hasan Hüseyin Özdemir¹  Ayhan Bingol¹  Serpil Bulut¹ 

关键词: multiple sclerosis;    group psychotherapy;    cognitive functions;    cognitive dysfunction;    depression;    esclerose múltipla;    psicoterapia de grupo;    funções cognitivas;    disfunção cognitiva;    depressão;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0004-282X20140144

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Objective This study will evaluate how decreasing depression severity via group psychotherapy affects the cognitive function of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are also diagnosed with depression and cognitive dysfunction. Method MS patients completed the Brief Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological Tests and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The group members diagnosed with depression and cognitive dysfunction underwent group psychotherapy for 3 months. Upon completion of psychotherapy, both tests were readministered. Results Depression and cognitive dysfunction were comorbid in 15 (13.9%) of patients. Although improvement was detected at the end of the 3-month group psychotherapy intervention, it was limited to the BDI and the Paced Auditory Test. Conclusion Group psychotherapy might decrease cognitive impairment in MS patients.

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