Comparing the efficacy of schema therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in patients with depressive disorder

Comparison of the effectiveness of therapeutic schema and dialectical behavior therapy on cognitive regulation of emotion, cognitive flexibility and maladaptive strategies of worry in patients with depressive disorder.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230517058212N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-08-06

Start date

2022-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-08-21

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Conditions

Patients with depressive disorder. Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate

Interventions

Intervention 1: Schema therapy: Schema therapy instructions and techniques were implemented on the experimental group during 8 sessions in the form of weekly 90-minute sessions.The first and second se

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Receive a diagnosis of moderate depression Not taking medicine Non-participation in any type of therapeutic intervention at the same time as participation in the research program Expression of desire to participate in the program in writing

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Receive a diagnosis of personality disorders The presence of mood problems caused by drug use or biological problems

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Treatment of depressive disorder. Timepoint: Before the study, in the middle of the study (two weeks after the start of the treatment) and after finishing the treatmenttraining sessions. Method of measurement: Beck depression questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cognitive regulation of emotion. Timepoint: After therapeutic interventions. Method of measurement: Using the cognitive emotion regulation strategies questionnaire of Garnevsky et al. (2002).;Cognitive flexibility. Timepoint: After therapeutic interventions. Method of measurement: Using the Cognitive Flexibility Questionnaire of Dennis and Vanderwaal (2010).;Maladaptive worry strategies. Timepoint: After therapeutic interventions. Method of measurement: Using the questionnaire of incompatible strategies, Meiryar et al. (1990).	—

Measure

Time frame

Cognitive regulation of emotion. Timepoint: After therapeutic interventions. Method of measurement: Using the cognitive emotion regulation strategies questionnaire of Garnevsky et al. (2002).;Cognitive flexibility. Timepoint: After therapeutic interventions. Method of measurement: Using the Cognitive Flexibility Questionnaire of Dennis and Vanderwaal (2010).;Maladaptive worry strategies. Timepoint: After therapeutic interventions. Method of measurement: Using the questionnaire of incompatible strategies, Meiryar et al. (1990).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZohre Jafarzade

Islamic Azad University, Birjand branch

Zjafarzade.j@gmail.com+98 71 5433 1137

Outcome results

None listed

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