The efficacy of hypnosis in the treatment of depressive symptoms was subjected to a meta-analysis. Studies were identified using Google Scholar and 6 electronic databases: PubMed, Cochrane Library, PsiTri, PsychLit, Embase, and the Cochrane Depression, Anxiety and Neurosis Review Group (CCDAN). The keywords used were (a) hypnosis, (b) hypnotherapy, (c) mood disorder, (d) depression, and (e) dys...

INTRODUCTION To determine the incidence of treatment-induced sexual dysfunction in depressed outpatients treated with five different antidepressants. METHODS 100 depressed patients (ICD-10 criteria for depressive episode, recurrent depressive disorder, and dysthymia) with an active sex life were assessed by the MADS, the CGI, and the Sexual Function Questionnaire at baseline and at 1, 2, and ...

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Background Current classification of unipolar depression reflects the idea that prognosis is essential. However, do DSM-categories of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Dysthymic Disorder and Double Depression indeed adequately represent clinically relevant course trajectories of unipolar depression? Our aim was to test DSM-categories (MDD, Dysthymic Disorder and Double Depression) in comparison ...

BACKGROUND Dysthimia in adults is a chronic depression disorder which is characterized by a mild depression for at least 2 years. Remarkable psycho-social involvements, greater disturbances in psycho-social functions compared to other forms of depression and lack of definite findings about preferred treatment for this disorder led us to evaluate the effectiveness of Mindfulness based cognitive ...