Citation

Yeung A, Slipp LE, Niles H, Jacquart J, Chow CL, Fava M, Denninger JW, Benson H, Fricchione GL. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2014; 11(9): 9186-9201.

Affiliation

Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 151 Merrimac St., Boston, MA 02114, USA. gfricchione@mgh.harvard.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, MDPI: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute)

DOI

10.3390/ijerph110909186

PMID

25198683

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study examined the feasibility, safety and efficacy of an 8-week Relaxation Response (RR)-based group.

METHODS: Twenty-two depressed Chinese American immigrants were recruited. Outcomes measures were response and remission rates, the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, Clinical Global Impressions Scale, Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support Scale.

RESULTS: Participants (N = 22) were 82% female, mean age was 53 (±12). After intervention, completers (N = 15) showed a 40% response rate and a 27% remission rate, and statistically significant improvement in most outcome measures.

DISCUSSION: The RR-based group is feasible and safe in treating Chinese American immigrants with depression.

Language: en