The effect of cognitive behavior intervention on alexithymia,coping style,life satisfaction and mental health in families of depression patients

Abstract

Objective To investigating mental health statuses of depression patients'families and evaluate effect of cognitive behavior group intervention on them.Methods Depression patients'families and health control were selected respectively 100 persons.The families were randomly grouped into intervention group and control group with those in intervention group receiving cognitive behavior group intervention.The scales evaluating mental heahh included CHQ-12,TAS-20,TCSQ and LSIA.Results The ratio of CHQ≥4 in families group was significantly higher than that in health control group(P＜0.05),and there were notable difference for scores of TAS-20(52.36±10.71;47.59±10.06;t=3.25,P＜0.01),CHQ-12(2.97±2.41;2.01±1.95;t=3.10,P＜0.01)and LSIA(12.34±3.94;14.89±3.99;t=-4.54,P＜0.01)between two groups.The impact factors for mental health of families included whole duration and HAMD score of depression patients.and families'sex,age,marriage status,education duration,alexithymia,coping style.After psychological intervention,the scores of NC,LSIA were notably improved(P＜0.01)in intervention group,but there was no significant change in families control group.Conclusion The families of depression patients have more problem on emotional expression,life satisfaction and mental health,and cognitive behavior intervention is effective on coping style,life satisfaction and mental health. Key words: Depression; Family; Cognitive behavior treatment; Mental health