Group Therapy/Heart Patients with Depression

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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.