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Social skills training and endogenous depression.

M E Thase, M Hersen, A S Bellack

Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry

|June 1, 1984

Summary

Social skills training showed promise for endogenous depression, with three of four patients responding. However, relapses occurred within two years, indicating a need for ongoing support.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Clinical Psychology
Behavioral Science

Background:

Endogenous depression (melancholia) is a severe affective syndrome.
The efficacy of behavioral interventions for severe depression is under investigation.

Observation:

This study examined the clinical response to social skills training in four women with endogenous depression.
The intervention aimed to assess effectiveness in severe and pervasive affective disorders.

Findings:

Three out of four patients with endogenous depression showed a positive response to social skills training.
Longitudinal follow-up revealed that two patients relapsed within 24 months post-treatment.

Implications:

Social skills training may offer a beneficial behavioral intervention for some individuals with severe depression.

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The findings suggest that maintenance or booster interventions may be necessary to prevent relapse in this population.

Further research is warranted to explore long-term efficacy and optimal treatment strategies for endogenous depression.