Research Article

An Increase of the Character Function of Self-Directedness Is Centrally Involved in Symptom Reduction during Remission from Major Depression

Table 1

Mean scores (standard deviation between brackets) of SD, HA, ED, RET, and ANX at the start and after two years, and their differences, in 58 patients with depression.

NumberMean score at startMean score at end of 2-year followupDifference between start and end of followup -value of the difference

SD5823.7 (7.0)28.4 (7.9) 4.74 (7.70)<0.001
HA5825.4 (5.8)23.2 (7.4) −2.16 (6.44) 0.014
ED5852.8 (11.6)26.6 (16.4)−26.21 (16.74)<0.001
RET58 8.5 (3.4) 3.8 (3.8) −4.74 (3.64)<0.001
ANX5811.3 (4.0) 7.4 (4.5) −3.90 (4.80)<0.001