Multifamily Group Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder
| Manual Title |
Multifamily Group Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder |
| Creators |
Gabor Keitner, M.D. et al. |
| Reference |
Keitner, G. I., Drury, L. M., Ryan, C. E., Miller, I. W.,
Norman, W. H.& Solomon, D.A. (2002). Multifamily group treatment
for major depressive disorder (pp. 244-267). In W. R. McFarlane (Ed)'s Multifamily
group treatment for severe psychiatric disorders. New York: Guilford. |
| Price |
n/a |
| Contact Information: |
Gabor Keitner, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Rhode Island Hospital
593 Eddy Street, Potter Bldg., 3rd Floor
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 444-3967
Email: Gabor_Keitner@Brown.edu
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Program Overview:
Theoretical Orientation:
This program draws from previous work by Holder & Anderson and
Yalom. Thus, it is a combination of psychoeducational techniques
with family therapy techniques.
Patient Population:
The program is for patients with either unipolar or bipolar depression.
It has also been adapted for patients with newly diagnosed prostate
cancer.
Program Goals:
- Educate about the symptoms of depression & mania
- Promote relationships and increase understanding of the effects of the illness on the family
- Teach new coping strategies
- Improve the family's understanding of how patients & families can work together, as well as with mental health professionals
Format:
- 60-minute screening / assessment session including the patient & family
member(s)
The chapter contains an outline of the 10 points to cover in screening
session.
- 6 weekly 90-minute multiple-family group (MFG) sessions
- Sessions include a balance between didactic presentation and group discussion (the first 3 sessions are more didactic, while latter 3 are more interactive)
- Both the patients and families attend the sessions (all family members over age 12 are expected to attend)
- Groups of 5-6 families (12-14 people) are optimal
- The chapter contains specific outlines of each of the 6 group sessions
Research: An NIMH funded study comparing the effectiveness of medication
management alone and its combination with family therapy or multifamily
group therapy was recently completed. The data is being analyzed.
Note: Above description reviewed and approved by Dr. Keitner, 11-26-02
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