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A Study on the Intervention of Depression Symptoms and Interpersonal Problems in Female Patients with Depressive Disorders Using Stepwise Yalom Group Therapy

A Study on the Intervention of Depression Symptoms and Interpersonal Problems in Female Patients with Depressive Disorders Using Stepwise Yalom Group Therapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600116067
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-05
Start date
2026-01-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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Conditions

Depressive disorder

Interventions

Intervention group A:Standard care + standard treatment + one week of low-functioning group therapy + four weeks of high-functioning group therapy
Intervention group B:Standard care + standard treatment+ four weeks of high-functioning group therapy
Control group:Standard care + standard treatment

Sponsors

Henan Mental Hospital (The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with depressive disorder or recurrent depressive disorder according to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10), confirmed by two attending physicians or above; 2. Female; 3. Aged >=18 years but = 18; 6. No prior psychotherapy within the preceding six months; 7. Voluntary participation in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing or scheduled for physical therapy, excluding electroconvulsive therapy or deep transcranial magnetic stimulation; 2. Patients with concomitant severe conditions, such as significant personality disorders, substance abuse, or neurological disorders; 3. Patients engaged in other group or individual psychotherapy; 4. Intellectual disability.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of depression;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Interpersonal issues;Social function;Severity of anxiety;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactFang Yan

Henan Mental Hospital (The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University)

yf9666@126.com+86 185 3733 9623

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 9, 2026