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Abstract
Purpose: To reduce depressive symptoms and psychological pain and enhance sense of meaning in life among individuals with depression through logotherapy.
Method: A quasi-experimental design was used. The intervention group received standard treatment alongside logotherapy for 8 weeks, whereas the control group continued standard depression treatment. Two-way repeated measures analysis of variance was used to assess group × time interactions.
Results: Logotherapy significantly decreased depressive symptoms and psychological pain and improved sense of meaning in life. Group × time analyses confirmed the intervention's effectiveness over the study period.
Conclusion: Logotherapy can be used as an adjunct treatment to reduce depressive symptoms and psychological pain and improve meaning of life among individuals with depression.
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The Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services is a peer-reviewed, monthly journal for psychosocial and mental health nurses in a variety of community and institutional settings. For more than 50 years, the Journal has provided the most up-to-date, practical information available for today’s psychosocial-mental health nurse, including short contributions about psychopharmacology, mental health care of older adults, addictive behaviors and diagnoses, and child/adolescent disorders and issues. Begin to explore the Journal and all of its great benefits such as:
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