Treatment of Signs and Symptoms of Depression with Positive Psychotherapy

Protocol Development and Empirical Validation of Positive Psychotherapy Based on Belief to Good in Individuals with Signs and Symptoms of Depression: A single Case Multiple Baseline Study.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014070818405N1

Enrollment

Registered

2015-01-14

Start date

2015-01-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Sign and Symptom of Depression. F32.0 Mild depressive episode: Two or three of the above symptoms are usually present. The patient is usually distressed by these but will probably be able to continue with most activities. F32.1 Moderate depressive episode: Four or more of the above symp

Interventions

Intervention 1: Positive Psychotherapy Based on Belief to Good: 8 Positive Interventions was applied in 8 sessions (45 minutes) weekly.These techniques include: Basic Acceptance, Freedom from Judgment

Positive Psychotherapy Based on Belief to Good: 8 Positive Interventions was applied in 8 sessions (45 minutes) weekly.These techniques include: Basic Acceptance, Freedom from Judgment, Belief to Good

without control Group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: score 14-35 in Beck Depression Inventory-II; minimum age 25; agreed to participate in the study; signed consent form. Exclusion criteria: Having symptoms of psychotic disorders and severe personality disorder; having symptoms of drug abuse; a suicide plan; having severe depressive symptoms (BDI score is higher than 36).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depression. Timepoint: Base line phase, Treatment sessions, Post treatment and Follow up. Method of measurement: BDI-II, Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression-17.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Psychological Well-being. Timepoint: Base line phase, Post treatment and Follow up. Method of measurement: Psychological Well-being Test.;Happiness. Timepoint: Base line phase, Treatment sessions, Post Treatment and Follow up. Method of measurement: The Oxford Happiness Questionnaire.;Satisfaction With Life. Timepoint: Base line phase, Post treatment and Follow up. Method of measurement: Satisfaction With Life Scale.;Positive And Negative Affect. Timepoint: Base line phase, Treatment sessions, Post Treatment and Follow up. Method of measurement: Positive And Negative Affect Scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Psychological Well-being. Timepoint: Base line phase, Post treatment and Follow up. Method of measurement: Psychological Well-being Test.;Happiness. Timepoint: Base line phase, Treatment sessions, Post Treatment and Follow up. Method of measurement: The Oxford Happiness Questionnaire.;Satisfaction With Life. Timepoint: Base line phase, Post treatment and Follow up. Method of measurement: Satisfaction With Life Scale.;Positive And Negative Affect. Timepoint: Base line phase, Treatment sessions, Post Treatment and Follow up. Method of measurement: Positive And Negative Affect Scale.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzam Noferesty

Shahed University

noferest88@yahoo.com+98 21 7762 4451

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026