Anhedonia, depression Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental intervention: MeCBT consisting of 10 sessions group treatment focusing on metta meditation and behavioral activation.
Control intervention: nsPT consisting of group treatment of the sam
Sponsors
Philipps University of Marburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS-D) score >2 2. Depressive disorder 3. Aged 18-65 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Increased suicidality 2. Substance abuse or dependency 3. Diagnosis of borderline personality disorder 4. Untreated PTSD 5. Psychotic disorder 6. Bipolar disorder 7. Severe physical illness 8. Insufficient German language skills 9. Concurrent psychotherapeutic treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anhedonia (clinician rating) assessed with the Clinical Assessment of Negative Symptoms (CAINS) at baseline (T1) and after treatment (T3) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Self-rated hedonic capacity for social and interpersonal pleasure measured using the Anticipatory and Consummatory Interpersonal Pleasure Scale (ACIPS) at T1 (baseline), T2 (after half of the group sessions), T3 (after treatment), T4 (follow-up, 6 months after treatment) 2. Symptoms of depression measured using Beck’s Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS) at T1, T2, T3, T4, 3. Emotional and cognitive-behavioral avoidance, measured using the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale (BADS) at T1, T2, T3, T4 4. Social functioning, measured using the Social Adaptation Self-evaluation Scale (SASS) at T1, T2, T3, T4 5. Benevolence, measured using Fragebogen zu Wohlwollen (FWW) at T1, T2, T3, T4 6. Mindfulness, measured using the Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) at T1, T2, T3, T4 7. Cognitive and behavioral coping with depressive symptoms, measured using the Response Style Questionnaire – Deutsch (RSQ-D) at T1, T2, T3, T4 8. Positive and negative affect, measured using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) at T1, T2, T3, T4 9. Acceptance of online group sessions, measured using Fragebogen zur Erfassung der Akzeptanz der Videotherapie (FAV) at T3 10. Behavioral Inhibition System and Behavioral Approach System, measured using Behavioral Activation and Behavioral Inhibition Scales (BIS/BAS) at T1 | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMichael Kreis
Outcome results
None listed