depression
Conditions
Interventions
Imagery swish group:The imagery swish groups had to undergo three interventions in the laboratory, which were completed within one week. The procedure was the same for each treatment session and laste
2) participants allowed intrusive imagery to arise naturally in their minds, keeping the imagery as clear as possible
3) immediately thereafter, the new positive imagery appeared in the bottom right-hand corner of the intrusive imagery, gradually increasing in size and clarity until it completely overwhelmed the prev
4) after a successful replacement, participants took time to feel the content and pleasure of the positive imagery
5) the process from step two to step four must be repeated 21 times.
Cognitive restructuring group:The cognitive restructuring groups had to undergo three interventions in the laboratory, which were completed within one week. The procedure was the same for each treatme
subsequently, using cognitive reconstruction techniques including Socratic questioning, they were guided to discover their cognitive errors
next, they were reassessed for the pros and cons of these beliefs and found evidence to support or refute them
and finally, participants were encouraged to reframe their beliefs.
Waiting-list group:The waiting-list group did not receive any intervention at first and only had to complete the self-report questionnaire within the allotted time. The waiting-list group was given a
Sponsors
School of Psychology, Jiangxi Normal University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
17 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The diagnosis was confirmed by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-V (SCID-5; First et al., 2015) by a clinical psychologist. The 17-item version of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS; Hamilton, 1967) was administered at the pre-test to assess the severity of depression. Inclusion criteria were: 1) meeting the DMS-5 diagnostic criteria for depression; 2) a BDI-II scale score greater than 14; and 3) an HDRS score greater than 7.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria included psychotic disorder, organic brain disease, high risk of self-harm or suicide, current substance abusers, those receiving other psychological or pharmacological treatment, and scores of 45 and above on the Beck Anxiety Inventory-Chinese Version (excluding anxiety co-morbidities).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depressive symptoms;Behavioral activation; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Activity ratings; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactCheng Chen
School of Psychology, Jiangxi Normal University
Outcome results
None listed