Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
8
10.18869/mjiri
14
8888
13
en
jalali
1390
4
1
gregorian
2011
7
1
25
2
online
1
fulltext
en
The efficacy of Brief Object Relations Psychotherapy on major depressive disorder comorbid with cluster C personality
Clinical Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Original Research
Original Research
<p>Abstract </p><p>Background: Personality disorders have essential roles in developing and maintaining depressive episodes, though psychotherapies must approach both symptoms and personality problems. This study examined the efficacy of Brief Object Relations Psychotherapy on depression severity and perceived quality of life of women suffer from major depressive disorder comorbid with cluster C personality disorders. Methods: by purposive sampling method, 6 subjects which met the in/exclusion criteria, were participated in a single subject design study randomly. Interventions were arranged based on A/B with follow up design. Each subject completed Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) and original McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire (MQOL) every session during 3 baseline, 15 treatment and 3 follow up assessments sessions. Results: Patients totally reached 55% remission in depression severity with mean effect size 1.92 and 43% remission in perceived quality of life with mean effect size 2.08. Gains were maintained in follow up. Conclusion: The efficacy of Brief Object Relations Psychotherapy was statistically and clinically significant. Perceived quality of life reached to normal range, whereas cluster C personality disorders resistance remission from depression. </p>
object relations, depression, quality of life
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-155&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Shima
Shakiba
shimashakibash@yahoo.com
20031947532846002073
20031947532846002073
Yes
Clinical Psychology Department, University of SocialWelfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Evin, Koodakyar Ave, Tehran, Iran
Parvaneh
Mohamadkhani
parmohamir@yahoo.com
20031947532846002074
20031947532846002074
No
Clinical Psychology Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Evin, Koodakyar Ave, Tehran, Iranf
Abbas
Poorshahbaz
apourshahbaz@yahoo.com
20031947532846002075
20031947532846002075
No
Clinical Psychology Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Evin, Koodakyar Ave, Tehran, Iran
Nahale
Moshtaghbidokhti
nahale.moshtagh@gmail.com.
20031947532846002076
20031947532846002076
No
Clinical Psychology Department, University ofSocial Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Evin, Koodakyar Ave, Tehran, Iran