Major Depressive Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Two Intervention Groups and One Control Group:Intervention: Dejian Mind-body Intervention or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Control: Waitlist
Sponsors
Kwai Chung Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
30 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals aged 30 to 55, who have been formally diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder and are followed up at the West Kowloon Psychiatric Centre.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with severe mental or motor dysfunctions that prevent them from participating in the treatment/assessment, and those with history of other neurological disorders and head trauma will be excluded from the study. Depressives patients with other comorbid psychiatric disorder and strong suicidal idea will also be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| nil; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactProf. Agnes S. Chan
Outcome results
None listed