Dysthymic Disorder. Dysthymia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group :only pharmacotherapy. Intervention 2: Intervention group: the mbct (mindfulness based cognitive therapy) method that is carried out in 8 sessions, once a week, each sess
Treatment - Drugs
Behavior
Control group :only pharmacotherapy
Intervention group: the mbct (mindfulness based cognitive therapy) method that is carried out in 8 sessions, once a week, each session lasts 2 to 2.5 hours plus pharmacotherapy.
Sponsors
Shiraz university of medical sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: having at least 2 years of depression according to diagnostic criteria of DSM-VI-TR for Dysthymic Disorder; age older than 18 years; minimum diploma in education. Exclusion criteria: receiving any other psychotherapy in addition to attending in therapy sessions for intervention group; receiving any psychotherapy meanwhile using medicine for control group; having an episode of psychosis, mania or a diagnosed personality disorder; using drugs or alcohol; having thought, ideation or an active plan for suicide; having depression due to a concurrent physical problem.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression. Timepoint: before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: BDI-II (Beck Depression Inventory-II). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Agression. Timepoint: before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: state-trait agression inventory spilberger.;Rumination. Timepoint: before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Rumination questionnaire.;Emotional regulation. Timepoint: before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: disturbances in emotional regulation inventory. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSajedeh Hamidian
Shiraz university of medical sciences
Outcome results
None listed