Health Condition 1: F321- Major depressive disorder, singleepisode, moderate
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders: It is an empirical, emotion-focussed cognitive-behavioural therapy which focusses on changing core emotional proce
Sponsors
Kezia Iris Christopher
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with a principle diagnosis of moderate to severe depression, single episode and recurrent according to the DSM V criteria with or without other comorbid Axis I diagnosis or Axis II traits as assessed and screened by DIAMOND and SCID-V PD. 2. Patients who are fluent and conversant in English or Tamil, with an ability to read English. 3. Patients whose symptoms are stabilized with medication for at least 4 weeks. 4. Patients willing to commit to 3-4 months of therapy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with other Axis I or II primary diagnosis, other neurological, neurodevelopmental disorders or any other organic cause that can affect engagement in therapy. 2. Individuals having depression with psychotic symptoms. 3. Patients who have substance use disorder, with immediate need for detox. 4. Patients who are already in therapy and have had over 5 sessions in the past 3 months. 5. Patients with high suicidality or those whose symptoms interfere in the therapy process as assessed clinically during intake or screening. 6. Women who are pregnant or meet criteria for post-partum depression.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity in Depression ScoresTimepoint: Baseline Post Intervention 3-month followup | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of Anxiety Severity of Depression(Self-report) Emotion Regulation Distress Tolerance Experiential Avoidance Affect Beliefs Cognitive Flexibility Working AllianceTimepoint: Baseline Mid-Intervention Post Intervention 3-month Followup | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactKezia Iris Christopher
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
Outcome results
None listed