Effect of supportive psychotherapy on patients with cardiac neurosis
- VernacularTitle:支持性心理治疗对心脏神经症的作用
- Author:
Yufeng CHEN
;
Jie YU
;
Ruiqin LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research
2001;5(9):43-44
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of supportive psychotherapy on patients with cardiac neurosis. Method 32 patients with cardiac neurosis were treated with a comprehensive measure consists of adequate drug therapy and supportive psychotherapy. Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL - 90) was rated. Result Among the 9 factors of SCL - 90, scores of somatization, obsessive - compulsive, interpersonal relationship, depression, anxiety and phobic anxiety factors were significanly higher than that of normal controls. After treatment, the scores of somatization, depression, anxiety and phobic anxiety were statistically reduced. Patient- reported improvement efficacy was 84. 38%.Conclusion Adequate drug therapy together with supportive psychotherapy has reliable efficacy on patients with cardiac neurosis.
