A 25 page research. Depression can greatly complicate the processes of recovery after a coronary episode. Furthermore, the presence of depression has been known to precede the development of heart disease. This following proposal outlines research on how to organize and lead a small group of heart patients, which concludes with offering personal reflections on the group experience. This outline introduces the topic and areas addressed by the proposed group, the rationale for the group, objectives and projected outcomes, the screening and selection process of group members, as well as other factors associated with forming and conducting group therapy session for heart patients with depression. The literature review offers an extensive discussion of research pertaining to this topic, and included is a section detailing what is known concerning the relationship between heart disease and depression. A brief abstract is included. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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heart disease. This following proposal outlines research on how to organize and lead a small group of heart patients, which concludes with offering personal reflections on the group experience. This
outline introduces the topic and areas addressed by the proposed group, the rationale for the group, objectives and projected outcomes, the screening and selection process of group members, as well
as other factors associated with forming and conducting group therapy session for heart patients with depression. The literature review offers an extensive discussion of research pertaining to this topic, and
included is a section detailing what is known concerning the relationship between heart disease and depression. Introduction Depression is a normal part of life. General, depression, as it occurs within
the course of everyday life, consists of feeling sad temporarily after experiencing a loss or disappointment. However, when depression is prolonged, with the individual experiencing symptoms consistently over the course
of at least two weeks, it is classified as a "major depression" and experts believe that it requires treatment (Parmet, 2002). Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is recognized as a worldwide
cause of disability (Messer, 2003). According to Messer (2003), it ranks second only to ischemic heart disease as a cause of disability.
Heart disease is known to have a significant relationship with depression, which can greatly complicate the processes inherent in treatment and recovery. The following proposal for organizing and leading a
small group of heart patients is based on research that indicates that social support and psychotherapeutic intervention can greatly facilitate the efficacy medical interventions for depression, and thereby facilitate recovery
and adherence to medical regimes for heart patients. Rationale Roughly 1 out of every twenty Americans will experience major depression in any given year, but this number escalates
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