The study conducted by Chen et al. (2006) to evaluate the results of a 12-week cognitive behavioral therapy group for patients diagnosed with depression found that when compared to the control group, the experimental group clients:
a. did not experience any improvement in their conditions
b. increased understanding about depression and depression medications
c. became more anxious and angry, and less composed and agreeable
d. demonstrated improvements in areas of depression relief and enhancement self-esteem
D
The Chen et al. study (2006) explored the impact of a 12-week cognitive-behavioral therapy group for clients diagnosed with depression. Their data suggested that the experimental group clients demonstrated improvements in areas of depression relief and enhancement of self-esteem. The improvements remained after 1 month following treatment. The data implied that such groups are potentially very useful for clients in outpatient settings who experience depression.
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