Major Depressive Disorder F32 F33
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Patients with the primary diagnosis of Depressive disorder, starting a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Assessment of the startle reflex during visualization of pictures with different emotiona
Sponsors
Universität des SaarlandesKlinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with the primary diagnosis of Depressive disorder undergoing Cognitive-behavioural therapy; Control group: matched healthy participants
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • no long-term medication (exceptions: oral contraception or occasionally a painkilling tablet up to one week before the start of the study; patient group: prescribed psychiatric medication) • no drug or substance abuse • no noise sensitivity and/or hearing impairment like tinnitus
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Startle responses during visualization of pictures with different affective content measured through Electromyography (EMG). Emotional reaction to the presented material measured through electrodermal responses (EDA). Three different acquisition points: 1) before beginning of therapy (during or directly after the probatory sessions), 2) after the 12th therapy session, 3) after the 24th therapy session. Acquisition of the control group runs in a parallel design (same time between acquisition points). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Interview and questionnaires focusing on depression (SKID, BDI-II, BSI, DAS) and subjective ratings of the pictures (Visual analogue scale) at the above named 3 acquisition points | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactDiana Ferreira de Sá
Universität des SaarlandesKlinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie
Outcome results
None listed