Grona R, Greil W, Jungkunz G, Engel-Sittenfeld P
Arzneimittelforschung. 1978;28(9):1521-2.
Ten endogenous-depressive patients under lithium maintenance therapy participated in a group behaviour therapy program for the modification of behavioural problems that are typical for this group of patients. The problem intensity as measured individually through a "problem barometer" as well as the score on the Pt-scale of the MMPI were reduced significantly over the ten treatment sessions. Concurrently, patients' self image regarding depressive components and social resonance improved. The effects were still present after a 3-month follow-up period. It is concluded that in lithium treated patients behaviour therapy methods can be used in the modification of typical behaviour disorders.
十名接受锂盐维持治疗的内源性抑郁症患者参加了一个团体行为治疗项目，以改善这类患者典型的行为问题。通过“问题晴雨表”单独测量的问题严重程度以及明尼苏达多相人格调查表（MMPI）的Pt量表得分在十个治疗疗程中显著降低。同时，患者在抑郁成分和社会共鸣方面的自我形象得到改善。在3个月的随访期后，这些效果仍然存在。得出的结论是，在接受锂盐治疗的患者中，可以使用行为治疗方法来改善典型的行为障碍。
