The Effect of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy on Post-Traumatic Depression in Flood Victims

This study examines the effect of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) intervention on posttraumatic depressed flood victims in Nigeria. A total number of 98 participants (parents) were randomly assigned to treatment (n = 49) and the waitlisted control (n = 49) groups. REBT Depression Manual was used for the delivery of the intervention while depression was e valuated using Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) and Goldberg Depression Scale. The data of the pretest, posttest and follow-up were subjected to statistical analysis using SPSS version 22. Specifically, Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used for method of data analysis. Result indicated tha t REBT program led to the significant reduction in posttraumatic depressed flood victims in Nigeria, the implication is that posttraumatic thoughts and beliefs of flood victims that led to depressive state was addressed, thereby placing the victims under good mental health through the application of REBT evidence-based techniques.
Source: Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research