Psychoeducational Family Intervention for Depressed Patients and their Families
| Manual Title |
Psychoeducational Family Intervention for Depressed Patients and their Families |
| Creators |
Diane Holder, MSW & Carol Anderson, Ph.D. |
| Reference |
Holder, D., & Anderson, C. (1990). Psychoeducational
family intervention for depressed patients and their families. In
G. I. Keitner (Ed.)'s Depression and families: Impact and treatment.
(pp. 159-184). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press. |
| Price |
n/a |
| Contact Information: |
Carol M. Anderson, Ph.D.
Department of Psychiatry
TDH 441 Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh PA, 15260
Phone: (412) 624-0804
Email: andersoncm@msx.upmc.edu
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Program Overview:
Theoretical Orientation / Assumptions:
This program was adapted from Anderson's parallel family programs
for schizophrenia. The depression program is based on the assumption
that a biological/genetic vulnerability to depression interacts with
environmental stresses to produce symptoms of depression.
Treatment Goal:
Decrease depressive symptoms in the patient by increasing the sense
of self-worth & sense of control for both patient & family
Phases of Treatment:
- Connecting: assessment (with a focus on strengths and relational aspects)
- 4-6 hour didactic workshop to patients & families
- Includes data on etiology, symptoms, course & outcome
- Educational materials are based on family systems & Beck's cognitive therapy
- Table 1 in this chapter contains specific outline of topics for this session on depression
- Ongoing family sessions
- Focus on prevention of future episodes, stress reduction, etc.
- Length & frequency determined by the family's needs
Research: No controlled research of program (but anecdotal feedback was very positive)
Anderson et al (1986): [comparing two types of single session family workshops]
- Method:Randomly assigned 40 psychiatric inpatients (with some
affective disorder) to one of two programs. Both programs were single-episode,
4 hour-long workshops on Saturday afternoons. The patients were included
in the sessions. The two conditions were:
- Traditional multi-family process/support group OR
- Psychoeducational MFG (focus on provision of information)
- Results: Psychoeducational session attendees reported greater
satisfaction; otherwise, very few differences.
There has been no study of the potential effects of this treatment
on the outcome or course of illness.
Note: Above description reviewed and approved by Dr. Anderson,
11-22-02
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