Journal of International Psychiatry

[Abstract] Objective To analyze the application of cognitive behavioral therapy combined with routine nursing care in patients with depression disorder. Methods 90 cases of depression disorder were selected in our hospital and were divided into the convention group received traditional health education and recreational therapy while the cognition group additionally received cognitive behavioral therapy, with 45 cases in each. All the patients were given sertraline hydrochloride and traditional psychiatric nursing care. Te curative effect and recurrence rate were compared between the two groups after treatment. Results After 1,2,3 weeks of treatment, the scores of Tennessee self concept scale and personal and social performance scale in cognition group were higher than that in convention group (P all<0.05) and the Hamilton depression scale were lower than that in convention group (P all<0.05); after following-up for 1,2 years, the recurrence rate in cognition group were lower than that in convention group (P both<0.05). Conclusion Cognitive behavioral therapy combined with routine nursing care can improve the clinical symptoms of patients with depression disorder, which can reduce the recurrence rate and promote rehabilitation so it has higher application value.

【Key word】cognitive behavioral therapy; routine nursing care; depression disorder; recurrence rate