Table 4. Comparison of score reductions of plasma biological index levels between the ARGT and SSRI groups.

Data are reported as means ± SD. ARGT = attribution retraining group therapy; SSRI = selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors; MDD = major depressive disorder; GAD = generalized anxiety disorder; OCD = obsessive-compulsive disorder; 5-HT = serotonin; NE = norepinephrine; ACTH = adrenocorticotropic hormone. ^aIndependent-samples t-test; ^bMann-Whitney U-test. *P < 0.05 compared to the ARGT group (independent-samples t-test).