Journal of International Psychiatry

Objective To investigate the clinical effects of rational emotional therapy combined with venlafaxine in the treatment of postpartum depression. Methods A total of 95 patients with postpartum depression in our hospital from April 2017 to February 2019 were enrolled. The patients were divided into the experimental group (n=48) and the reference group (n=47) according to the random number table method. The reference group was treated with venlafaxine, and the experimental group was treated with rational emotional therapy combined with venlafaxine. Depressive mood (HAMD score, SDS score), memory function (WMS score), self-efficacy (GSES), quality of life were compared between the two groups before and after treatment. Results The total effective rate of the test group was 93.75% (45/48), which was higher than that of the reference group (78.72% (37/47)). After 8 weeks of treatment, the HAMD and SDS scores of the two groups were decreased, and the test group was lower than the reference group. (P<0.05); WMS, GSES, mental function and physical function scores were increased in the two groups after 8 weeks of treatment, and the test group was higher than the reference group (P<0.05). Conclusion Rational emotional therapy combined with venlafaxine has a significant effect on postpartum depression, which can effectively improve mental state, restore memory function and self-efficacy, and improve quality of life.

Rational emotional therapy; Venlafaxine; Postpartum depression; Self-efficacy