Effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy in the depressive episode

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DEPRESSION, AFFECTIVE SYMPTOMS, STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, MENTAL HEALTH.

Abstract

Introduction: depression is a prevalent neuropsychiatric disease worldwide, which is why it is important to conduct studies on the current situation regarding knowledge, attitudes and practices about this disorder.

Objective: to determine the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy in mild and moderate depressive episode in patients hospitalized at Abel Santamaria Cuadrado General Teaching Hospital during July 2020 and June 2021.

Methods: an observational, descriptive and cross-sectional research was carried out in patients with a diagnosis of mild and moderate depressive episode admitted Abel Santamaria Cuadrado General Teaching Hospital, Pinar del Rio province during the period from July 2020 to June 2021. The target group and the sample coincided and comprised 94 patients with this diagnosis. The processing and analysis techniques comprised the distribution in absolute and relative frequencies, as well as the chi-squared test. Bioethical principles were met.

Results: in the research female predominated, 60 years and older. Symptom reduction was evidenced after cognitive-behavioral therapy, symptom chronicity and relapses were scarce. The reduction of symptoms and the regression of the feeling of well-being in the frame of mind stood out.

Conclusions: cognitive behavioral therapy was effective in patients diagnosed with mild and moderate depressive episode, reducing mortality and associated behaviors. Cognitive behavioral therapy is shown to be an effective intervention in patients diagnosed with mild and moderate depressive episode in the hospital institution.

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Author Biographies

José Carlo Lorenzo-Diaz, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas.

Lic. Psicologia ,Profesor Instructor , Investigador Agregado , Dept Cinecia e Imnovación Tecnologica. Universidad de Ciencias Medicas

Humbelina Alfonzo-Díaz, Hospital Provincial Docente Leon Cuervo Rubio

Dr. Especialista Primer y Segundo Grado Medicina Interna, profesor Auxiliar, Investigador Agregado Hospital León Cuervo Rubio.

Orestes Luis Hernández-Quiñones, Universidad de Ciencias Medicas Pinar del Río

Lic en Psicologia ,Master Atención Primaria de salud, Profesor Auxiliar, Ddept Psicologia Universidad de Ciencias Medicas Pinar del Río.

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2021-12-07

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Lorenzo-Diaz JC, Alfonzo-Díaz H, Carrete-Friol ZD, Hernández-Quiñones OL, Barrios-Licor RA. Effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy in the depressive episode. Rev Ciencias Médicas [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 7 [cited 2025 Aug. 9];25(6):e5311. Available from: https://revcmpinar.sld.cu/index.php/publicaciones/article/view/5311

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