Depression. Depressive episode
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Behavioral intervention group: N=8, they received 7 sessions of behavioral activation each lasting 90 minutes over a 4 weeks period and their standard drug treatment. Intervention 2: M
Behavior
Behavioral intervention group: N=8, they received 7 sessions of behavioral activation each lasting 90 minutes over a 4 weeks period and their standard drug treatment
Movie watching group: N=8, they received 7 sessions of watching movies the same as the behavioral intervention group to neutralize the therapist’s effect over a 4 weeks period plus their standard d
Control group with no behavioral intervention: N=8 the received only the standard drug treatment
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Iran University of medical science
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Minimum guidance school education (total educational years of at least 8 years), age between 20 and 50, diagnosis of depression. Exclusion criteria: Having the features of psychosis, be a candidate for electroconvulsive therapy, having suicidal thoughts.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression. Timepoint: pre test, post test, 2 month follow up. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory-II. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSamad Fereidooni
Shiraz Psychiatric Hospital
Outcome results
None listed