Citation

Kotrys K. Postep. Psychiatr. Neurol. 2007; 16(Suppl 1): 77-80.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Instytut Psychiatrii I Neurologii)

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE. A case is presented of successful comprehensive therapy of a female patient with severe recurring depressive disorder. Case. A 40-year-old woman with recurring depressive episodes received psychiatric treatment over the past few years. She had a difficult family situation and a problem of "co-dependence" from her alcohol dependent husband. His death was followed by the patient's decompensation leading to a series of suicide attempts and her ineffective hospitalization for over a year. A comprehensive psychotherapy was introduced-group psychotherapy of cognitive orientation (based on the model by A. Beck) within a cognitive-behavioral system of the psychiatric ward functioning. Simultaneously the patient was treated with venlafaxin. A very good treatment outcome was achieved, and amelioration of the patient's psychological state was confirmed at a one-year follow-up. Commentary. Comprehensive treatment, or a combination of antidepressive psychopharmacotherapy with cognitive-behavioral group psychotherapy yielded a good and stable therapy outcome in this chronic and treatment resistant case.

Language: pl

Keywords

adult; human; Depression; female; alcoholism; case report; psychotherapy; depression; suicide attempt; hospitalization; treatment outcome; disease severity; Case report; death; article; venlafaxine; psychiatric department; behavior therapy; cognitive therapy; recurrent disease; follow up; spouse; Comprehensive treatment