A comparative study of venlafaxine with a focused education and psychotherapy program versus venlafaxine alone in the treatment of depression in general practice

The efficacy of a focused education and psychotherapy program (FEPP) plus antidepressant was compared with that of usual psychosocial treatment and antidepressant in a general practice setting. The FEPP comprised interpersonal counselling (IPC) delivered in a modified way to suit the general practic...

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Published inHuman psychopharmacology Vol. 16; no. 5; pp. 423 - 428
Main Authors Judd, F. K., Piterman, L., Cockram, A. M., McCall, L., Weissman, M. M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.07.2001
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depression
general practice
interpersonal counselling
venlafaxine
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Summary:The efficacy of a focused education and psychotherapy program (FEPP) plus antidepressant was compared with that of usual psychosocial treatment and antidepressant in a general practice setting. The FEPP comprised interpersonal counselling (IPC) delivered in a modified way to suit the general practice setting, together with patient education and selected cognitive behavioural techniques. All patients were treated with venlafaxine‐XR. Thirty‐one patients entered the study, three withdrawing before completion of the 12 week trial. Both treatments produced a statistically significant reduction in BDI and POMS scores from baseline, with greater improvement evident in the FEPP plus antidepressant group. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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ISSN:0885-6222
1099-1077
DOI:10.1002/hup.311