Treatment of depression after coronary artery bypass surgery: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Context

There has been little research on the treatment of depression after coronary artery bypass surgery.

Objective

To test the efficacy of 2 nonpharmacological interventions for depression after coronary artery bypass surgery compared with usual care.

Design

A 12-week, randomized, single-blind clinical trial with outcome evaluations at 3, 6, and 9 months.

Setting

Outpatient research clinic at Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri.

Patients

One hundred twenty-three patients who met the DSM-IV criteria for major or minor depression within 1 year after surgery.

Intervention

Twelve weeks of cognitive behavior therapy or supportive stress management. Approximately half of the participants were taking nonstudy antidepressant me

SUBMITTER: Freedland KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5550769 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature