Effects of treatment for depression on fatigue in multiple sclerosis
Effects of treatment for depression on fatigue in multiple sclerosis
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DOI:
10.1097/01.psy.0000074757.11682.96
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发表时间:
2003-07-01
影响因子:
3.3
通讯作者:
Goldberg, A
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作者:
Mohr, DC;Hart, SL;Goldberg, A
Objective: There has long been a belief that depression contributes to fatigue in multiple sclerosis (MS) although. supporting data are minimal at best. Clinical guidelines for the treatment of fatigue include recommendations for the treatment of depression in the absence of clear empirical support. The goal of this study was to examine the effects of treatment for depression on fatigue in MS. Methods: Sixty patients with a relapsing form of MS and moderate to severe depression were randomly assigned to one of three validated 16-week treatments for depression: individual cognitive behavioral therapy, group psychotherapy, or sertraline. Assessments at baseline and treatment cessation included the primary outcome measure, fatigue assessment instrument (FAI), and Beck depression inventory (BDI). Results: The total FAI and the global fatigue severity subscale were significantly reduced over the course of treatment (p values