Abstract: | Objective To investigate the clinical effect of cognitive behavioral therapy based on virtual reality (VR-CBT)combined with conventional drugs in the treatment of depression.Methods A total of 159 patients with depression diagnosed and treated in our hospital from May 2019 to May 2020 were divided into the escitalopram(ES) group,the cognitive behavioral therapy(CBT) group and the VR-CBT group according to the random number table method,with 53 patients in each group.The ES group was given ES orally,once a day;the CBT group was given CBT for 1 hour each time,3 times a week,on the basis of the ES group;the VR-CBT group was given VR-CBT for 1 hour each time,3 times a week,on the basis of the ES group.All the 3 groups were treated for 3 months continuously.Before and after treatment,each group was given 17 items of Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) and Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) to assess the degree of depression,and the reduction of HAMD score was used as the criterion of efficacy,and the cognitive function was assessed by Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) and Number Sign Conversion Test (DSST).During treatment,treatment safety was assessed by Treatment Emergent Symptom Scale (TESS).Results After treatment,the total effective rates of the CBT group (82.35%) and the VR-CBT group (92.31%) were higher than that of the ES group(67.31%),and that of the VR-CBT group was higher than that of the CBT group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the HAMD and SDS scores of all groups were lower than those before treatment,and the scores of the CBT and VR-CBT groups were lower than those of the ES group,and those of the VR-CBT group were lower than those of the CBT group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the percentage of WCST correct response and the DSST score in all groups were higher than those before treatment,and those of the CBT and VR-CBT groups were higher than those of the ES group,and those of the VR-CBT group were higher than those of the CBT group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).During treatment,no statistically significant differences were observed in TESS scores at each time point in each group (P>0.05).Conclusion The combination of ES and VRCBT in the treatment of depression has a significant effect,which is significantly better than the combination of ER and traditional CBT.It can significantly reduce the depression degree of patients,improve cognitive function,and has a good safety,which is worthy of clinical promotion and application. |