Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Η Επιστήμη του Στρές και η Προαγωγή της ΥγείαςLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Author:
Tsitsanis Georgios
Nikolatou Ioanna
Supervisors info:
Χρούσος Γεώργιος, Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Δαρβίρη Χριστίνα, Καθηγήτρια,Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Βαρβογλή Λίζα
Original Title:
Στρες και κατάθλιψη
Translated title:
Stress and depression
Summary:
Depression is considered one of the most common mental disorders, worldwide. There is apt evidence linking stress to depression and thus stress management is a promising field for the treatment of depression. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of the Pythagorean self-awareness intervention (PSAI)on depressive patients. This was a parallel randomized controlled trial in depressive patients (N = 46), randomized to intervention (IG) and control group (CG). The IG underwent PSAI which consisted of 8 weekly sessions with additional dietary and physical exercise counselling. Self-reported questionnaires were used for physical and mental health and cognitive function. Data were collected by pre- and post-intervention. According to the results of this study, PSAI had beneficial effects on all aspects assessed. As such, PSAI is strongly recommended for clinical populations suffering from major depression.
Main subject category:
Medicine
Keywords:
Stress, Depression, Relaxation technics, Health promotion, Stress management
