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[MVT - A Multiprofessional Behavioural Therapy Program for Inpatient Treatment of Depression in Old Age]
Nicole Cabanel1, Bernd Kundermann1, Martin Hautzinger2
1Vitos Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie Gießen, Vitos Klinikum Gießen-Marburg.
Objective:
Depression in old age is common but patients are rarely treated in specialized units implementing a psychotherapeutic treatment approach.
Methods:
A multiprofessional behavioral therapy program (MVT) for inpatient treatment of depressive elderlies was conceptualized, implemented and evaluated at a specialized unit of a hospital for psychiatry and psychotherapy.
Results:
Preliminary analyses indicated that various behavioral group interventions were well accepted by patients.
Conclusions:
The implementation of a psychotherapeutic therapy program specifically designed for depressed elderly inpatients is feasible and could be more broadly applied to improve clinical practice for this patient group.
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