Low-income depressed older adults with psychiatric comorbidity: secondary analyses of response to psychotherapy and case management
✍ Scribed by Amber M. Gum; Patricia A. Areán; Alan Bostrom
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 100 KB
- Volume
- 22
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0885-6230
- DOI
- 10.1002/gps.1702
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✦ Synopsis
Abstract
Objective
This study examined the influence of comorbid anxiety and personality disorders on depression treatment response in 67 low‐income older adults.
Methods
Participants were randomized to clinical case management, cognitive‐behavioral group therapy, or both for 6 months. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, post‐treatment, and 6 and 12 months after treatment.
Results
Dropout and depression diagnoses were similar across groups. Participants with comorbidity had more depressive and anxiety symptoms at most time points; degree of improvement did not differ significantly. Of participants with personality disorder, none met criteria at post‐treatment (three relapsed by 12‐month follow‐up).
Conclusions
Findings suggest depressed low‐income elders with anxiety or personality disorders can be retained and benefit from depression treatment, but may require additional interventions to achieve similar levels of depressive symptoms. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.