The Effectiveness of Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) with Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Comparing The Effectiveness of Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) with Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) on Psychological Distress, Experiential Avoidance and Depressive Symptoms in University Students

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240602061984N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-30

Start date

2024-06-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-22

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Conditions

Depressive symptoms.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP). Intervention 2: Intervention group: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Intervention 3: Control group: No intervention.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: University students Manifesting Depression symptoms

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depression score in Beck questionnaire. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck depression questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Psychological Distress. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention. Method of measurement: Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10).;Experiential avoidance. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention. Method of measurement: Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Nabili Noghabi

Islamic Azad University

marynabili100@gmail.com+98 51 5726 0058

Outcome results

None listed

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