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Evaluation of the effectiveness of interpersonal psychotherapy on depression

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Interpersonal counselling and Interpersonal Psychotherapy on Emotional Expression, Social Skills and Depression Symptoms in Students

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210505051182N1
Enrollment
51
Registered
2022-07-30
Start date
2021-04-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-08-29

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Conditions

Depression. Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild

Interventions

Intervention 1: Interpersonal Counseling (IPC) is a concise, patient-centered approach to managing depression, which reduces the burden of primary care. This approach is a brief psychological interven

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
19 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1- Achieving a score of 14 to 28 in Beck Depression Inventory Minimum age 19 to 30 years Not being undergoing psychiatric (pharmacological) and psychological treatments at the same time.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having severe depressive disorder or bipolar disorder Risk of suicide attempt before and during treatment. Absence in two sessions of the treatment process. Having severe mental disorders such as psychosis or severe personality disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Symptoms of depression. Timepoint: Before interventions, after interventions, one and three months after interventions. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory 2.;Emotional Expression. Timepoint: Before interventions, after interventions, one and three months after interventions. Method of measurement: Emotional Expression Questionnaire.;Social Skills. Timepoint: Before interventions, after interventions, one and three months after interventions. Method of measurement: Social Skills Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactJavad Nezafat Ferizi

Iran University of Medical Sciences

nezafatferizi@iums.ac.ir+98 51 3841 5483

Outcome results

None listed

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