Major depressive disorder. Major depressive disorder, single episode
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group will receive psychodynamic therapy for major depressive disorder. Psychodynamic therapy for depression, developed by Frederick Bosch et al. (2004), is a
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder based on the Structured Clinical Interview (SCID-5) based on DSM-5 Age range between 18 and 35 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Receiving psychotherapy from one year before the research was conducted Presence of one or more severe personality disorders (schizoid, schizotypal, paranoid, borderline, and antisocial) using the Structured Clinical Interview for Personality Disorders in DSM-5 Symptoms of psychosis High risk of suicide (assessed using the Beck Suicide Questionnaire) Symptoms of bipolar disorder History of organic brain disorder (based on the contents of the patient's file and questions from the references)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression score on the Beck Depression Inventory. Timepoint: Before the intervention; After the intervention; Three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Interpersonal problems score. Timepoint: Before the intervention; After the intervention; Three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Short Form Interpersonal Problems Questionnaire.;Occupational-social adjustment score. Timepoint: Before the intervention; After the intervention; Three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS).;Interpersonal conflict mastery score. Timepoint: Before the intervention; After the intervention; Three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Grineer Mastery Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaisam Shafiee
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed