Journal of International Psychiatry

[Abstract]Objective To explore the application effect of specific cognitive behavioral techniques in inpatients with moderate to severe depression. Methods A total of 124 inpatients with moderate to severe depression admitted to the hospital from April 2019 to August 2020 were divided into experiment group and control group by a random number table. The control group was given basic medication combined with psychotherapy, while the experiment group was given specific cognitive behavioral treatment another. Depression mood (Hamilton depression scale, HAMD) scores, RBANS (Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status), Self-acceptance (Chinese version of therapeutic self-regulation questionnaire) scores and adverse reactions were compared between the 2 groups. Results The HAMD scores of both groups gradually decreased (P<0.05), and after treatment, those of the experimental group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05), and the score reduction rate of the experimental group was higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, the scores of neuropsychological status and self-acceptance in both groups were higher than those before treatment (P<0.05), and the scores in experimental group were higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the incidences of adverse reactions between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion The application of specific cognitive behavioral techniques in inpatients with moderate to severe depression can relieve negative emotions, improve neuropsychological state, improve the degree of self-acceptance, which is safe.

[Key words] Specific cognitive behavioral techniques; Depression; Neuropsychological state; Self-acceptance