ISSN : 2663-2187

Effect of Home-made curd on Quality of Life of patients with mixed anxiety and depression

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Anindita Mukherjee, and Atreyi Ghosh
ยป doi: 10.33472/AFJBS.6.9.2024.3182-3189

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The study investigated the impact of home-made curd on the quality of life (QoL) among individuals with Mixed Anxiety and Depression (MAD) in India. Seventy-five participants, aged 18-55, with a primary diagnosis of MAD were selected. Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: Group 1 received escitalopram 10 mg (pharmacotherapy), Group 2 received escitalopram 10 mg along with brief cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) of 8 sessions (conventional therapy), and Group 3 received escitalopram 10 mg, CBT, and regular consumption of 100 grams of homemade curd (integrative therapy). Quality of life was assessed using the Quality-of-Life Scale before and after the interventions

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