Interpersonal psychotherapy for bereavement-related major depressive disorder in Japan: a pilot study

Bereavement-related major depressive disorder (MDD) is common in Japan; however, no established therapies have been adapted to the unique Japanese cultural norms and practices. Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) has established efficacy for MDD; hence, we developed an adapted IPT program and conducte...

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Main Authors: Yuko Toshishige, Masaki Kondo, Yoshinori Ito, Hiroya Hashimoto, Junya Okazaki, Takuya Okami, Hiroko Mizushima, Tatsuo Akechi
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311908.2023.2294617
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Hiroko Mizushima
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description Bereavement-related major depressive disorder (MDD) is common in Japan; however, no established therapies have been adapted to the unique Japanese cultural norms and practices. Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) has established efficacy for MDD; hence, we developed an adapted IPT program and conducted a pilot study, including six patients with bereavement-related MDD confirmed using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview. Depressive symptoms, comorbid psychiatric disorders and grief-related avoidance behaviors were measured at baseline and immediately, three months and six months after treatment. All participants completed treatment without any severe adverse events. Exploratory analyses using the linear mixed-effects model revealed significantly improved depressive symptoms assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 at three months and trends for improvement immediately and six months posttreatment. Our results suggest preliminary evidence of the feasibility and safety of IPT for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition MDD without or with mild features of comorbid anxiety, depression, or trauma-related disorders.
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spelling doaj-art-52f9dccfbc9e4d3e9f35b0ea53f489722024-12-10T08:47:49ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Psychology2331-19082024-12-0111110.1080/23311908.2023.2294617Interpersonal psychotherapy for bereavement-related major depressive disorder in Japan: a pilot studyYuko Toshishige0Masaki Kondo1Yoshinori Ito2Hiroya Hashimoto3Junya Okazaki4Takuya Okami5Hiroko Mizushima6Tatsuo Akechi7Department of Psychiatry and Cognitive-Behavioral Medicine, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, JapanDepartment of Psychiatry and Cognitive-Behavioral Medicine, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, JapanCenter for Psycho-oncology and Palliative Care, Nagoya City University Hospital, Nagoya, JapanCore Laboratory, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, JapanGokiso Mental Health Clinic, Nagoya, JapanDepartment of Psychiatry and Cognitive-Behavioral Medicine, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, JapanMizushima Hiroko IPT Clinic, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Psychiatry and Cognitive-Behavioral Medicine, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, JapanBereavement-related major depressive disorder (MDD) is common in Japan; however, no established therapies have been adapted to the unique Japanese cultural norms and practices. Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) has established efficacy for MDD; hence, we developed an adapted IPT program and conducted a pilot study, including six patients with bereavement-related MDD confirmed using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview. Depressive symptoms, comorbid psychiatric disorders and grief-related avoidance behaviors were measured at baseline and immediately, three months and six months after treatment. All participants completed treatment without any severe adverse events. Exploratory analyses using the linear mixed-effects model revealed significantly improved depressive symptoms assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 at three months and trends for improvement immediately and six months posttreatment. Our results suggest preliminary evidence of the feasibility and safety of IPT for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition MDD without or with mild features of comorbid anxiety, depression, or trauma-related disorders.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311908.2023.2294617Interpersonal psychotherapybereavementdepressiongriefJapanDaryl O’Connor, United Kingdom
spellingShingle Yuko Toshishige
Masaki Kondo
Yoshinori Ito
Hiroya Hashimoto
Junya Okazaki
Takuya Okami
Hiroko Mizushima
Tatsuo Akechi
Interpersonal psychotherapy for bereavement-related major depressive disorder in Japan: a pilot study
Cogent Psychology
Interpersonal psychotherapy
bereavement
depression
grief
Japan
Daryl O’Connor, United Kingdom
title Interpersonal psychotherapy for bereavement-related major depressive disorder in Japan: a pilot study
title_full Interpersonal psychotherapy for bereavement-related major depressive disorder in Japan: a pilot study
title_fullStr Interpersonal psychotherapy for bereavement-related major depressive disorder in Japan: a pilot study
title_full_unstemmed Interpersonal psychotherapy for bereavement-related major depressive disorder in Japan: a pilot study
title_short Interpersonal psychotherapy for bereavement-related major depressive disorder in Japan: a pilot study
title_sort interpersonal psychotherapy for bereavement related major depressive disorder in japan a pilot study
topic Interpersonal psychotherapy
bereavement
depression
grief
Japan
Daryl O’Connor, United Kingdom
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311908.2023.2294617
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