Hiromi Isoda

Web Based Screening for Depression in the Workplace

Hiromi Isoda, Kenichi Asano, Kumiko Muramatsu & Eiji Shimizu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aims: The aim of this study was to examine an effective screening method of depressive disorders in the workplace. Methodology: Employees with a managerial career track of a large size company completed a web-based psychological assessment using the Patient Health Questionnaire d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25311

A Pilot Study of Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Depression in a Japanese Community

Kenichi Asano, Hiromi Isoda, Toshihiro Inoue, Kimiko Sato, Akiko Asanuma, Fumiyo Oshima, Michiko Nakazato, Akiko Nakagawa & Eiji Shimizu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aims: This pilot study investigated the effect and feasibility of a group cognitive behavioural therapy program in a Japanese community setting. Methodology: Participants were five patients with major depression. Ten weekly 1-hour sessions of group cognitive behavioural therapy w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19447

Effect of Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Compassion Training on Depression: A Study Protocol

Kenichi Asano, Haruna Koike, Hiromi Isoda, Toshihiro Inoue, Kimiko Sato, Akiko Asanuma, Michiko Nakazato, Akiko Nakagawa, Eiji Shimizu & Masaomi Iyo · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aims: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is one of the evidence-based treatments for depression. However, some patients high in self-criticism do not respond to CBT. Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) is featured in treating self-criticism and shame, and some trials have reported...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19206