Condition 1: Major depressive disorder. Condition 2: Major depressive disorder. Major depressive disorder, single episode Major depressive disorder, recurrent
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: behavioral activation, in 10 weeks, in 7 to 10 participant groups, the sessions content is as follows: First session learning patterns (groups introduction, introducing the concept
Sponsors
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having the minimum age of 18 and maximum age of 65 Having the diagnosis of major depressive disorder based on clinical interview and Structured Clinical Interview for DSM 5 (SCID) Participants tendency to participate in group versus individual therapy Presence of moderate to severe depression based on Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) Minimum education level of primary school (5 years)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence or history of major neurological disorders (e.g. epilepsy, multiple sclerosis) Presence of prolonged interpersonal issues hindering participation in group Diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder Diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder Current or prior substance or alcohol use in the recent 12 months Prior history of hypomanic or manic episode Current or prior history of psychosis History of organic brain damage Simultaneous participation in other psychological therapies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression score in Beck Depression Inventory. Timepoint: Assessment of depression score at baseline, week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 1 month after the last week. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactLatif Moradveisi
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed