Forty women meeting the criteria for either Major Depression or Major Depression plus
Dysthymia received a 2-week, multifaceted, cognitive-behavior-based, inpatient intervention
plus antidepressant medication. Patient scores on the Beck Depression Inventory, the Automatic
Thoughts Questionnaire, and the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression at admission, indicated
significant improvements at the time of discharge from the hospital and at follow-up. The rate
of change on the three scales was comparable for both patient groups, further supporting the
potential of a short-term, combined intervention approach for patients meeting the criteria for
Major Depression and Major Depression plus Dysthymia.
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