Mittelman M S, Ferris S H, Shulman E, Steinberg G, Ambinder A, Mackell J A, Cohen J
Aging and Dementia Research Center, New York University Medical Center, Millhauser Laboratories, NY 10016, USA.
Gerontologist. 1995 Dec;35(6):792-802. doi: 10.1093/geront/35.6.792.
Caregivers of Alzheimer's disease patients often suffer from depression. Using a longitudinal treatment/control study, we examined the effects of a comprehensive support program on depression in spouse-caregivers. This psychosocial intervention program treats the primary caregiver and family members over the entire course of the disease through individual and family counseling, the continuous availability of ad hoc counseling, and support group participation. In the first year after intake, the control group became increasingly more depressed, whereas the treatment group remained stable. By the eighth month, treated caregivers were significantly less depressed than those in the control group. These results suggest that enhancing long-term social support can have a significant impact on depression in caregivers.
阿尔茨海默病患者的照料者常常会患上抑郁症。我们通过一项纵向治疗/对照研究，考察了一项综合支持项目对配偶照料者抑郁症的影响。这个社会心理干预项目在疾病的整个过程中，通过个体和家庭咨询、随时可得的临时咨询以及支持小组参与，来治疗主要照料者和家庭成员。在纳入研究后的第一年，对照组的抑郁程度越来越高，而治疗组则保持稳定。到第八个月时，接受治疗的照料者的抑郁程度明显低于对照组。这些结果表明，加强长期社会支持对照料者的抑郁症可能会产生重大影响。
