Observation of Curative Effect of Group Psychotherapy on Apoplectic Hemiplegia / 中国中医药信息杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the influence of group psychotherapy on clinical effect of apoplectic hemiplegia. Methods Sixty patients of apoplectic hemiplegia were randomized into treatment group and control group, 30 cases in each group. Both groups were given ordinary clinical treatment and rehabilitation training, and treatment group was given group psychotherapy additionally. HAMD-17 and MBI were evaluated after four weeks, and the incidence of depression of the two groups was compared. Results The treatment group was obviously superior to control group in improvement of depression level and activities of daily living (P<0.05). The incidence of depression in the treatment group was lower than that in control group (P<0.05). Conclusion The group psychotherapy is effective in treating depression state of stroke patients, improving activities of daily living, and reducing depression incidence.