F32
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Shortened version of Mindfulness-Based Cognitve Therapy (MBCT)
Group 2: Computer-based attention training
Sponsors
Evangelisches Klinikum Bethel
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Diagnosis of a depressive episode - Sufficient German
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Intake of benzodiazepines - Acquired brain injury/head trauma, - CNS-relevant somatic diseases (e.g., multiple sclerosis, epilepsy), - Serious somatic diseases (e.g. malignant tumors, HIV infection, AIDS), - Current infections, - Current life-threatening crisis with suicidality, - Psychotic disorder (current or lifetime), such as schizophrenia, schizotypal or delusional disorder - Schizoaffective, bipolar, or cyclothyme disorder (current or lifetime), - Eating disorder with body mass index < 15, - In case of substance dependence, no use of the substances in the last 6 weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in cognitive performance before versus after the four-week training. Cognitive performance is assessed using the German version of the Screen for Cognitive Impairment in Psychiatry (SCIP). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of depressive symptoms before versus after the four-week training. Depressive symptoms are assessed with the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI II). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactThomas Beblo
Evangelisches Klinikum Bethel
Outcome results
None listed