Internalized stigma.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The intervention group: Eligible study participants will receive eye movement desensitization and reprocessing intervention individually, up to seven sessions depending on individual n
Sponsors
Yasouj University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients with major depressive disorder have been hospitalized at least once due to the severity of this disorder. Individuals should be ready and willing to participate in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing sessions. Individuals must be able to communicate and collaborate with researchers and therapists. Participants must sign an informed consent form and be aware of the research and treatment process. Participants must have fully functional five senses, especially vision and hearing. Not participating in mindfulness courses or cognitive behavioral therapies at the same time.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants who have attempted suicide or engaged in serious self-harm resulting in hospitalization within the past month will be excluded from the study. Individuals who are dependent on drugs or alcohol will not be allowed to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Internalized stigma. Timepoint: The post-test will be taken by the internalized stigma of mental illness scale after seven sessions (immediately after the interventions are completed) and in the three-month follow-up. Method of measurement: The Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohammad Behnammoghadam
Yasouj University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed