Depression Mental and Behavioural Disorders Mood [affective] disorder,Depressive episode
Conditions
Interventions
Stressbusters, computerised CBT programme aimed at adolescents with low mood/depression. The intervention comprises 8, 45 minute weekly sessions
Study Entry : Single Randomisation only
Young people between the ages of 12 and 18 with low mood (as determined by a score of 20 or above on the MFQ) will be randomised to either a cCBT programme 'St
Sponsors
York Hospital NHS Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children and young people aged 12-18 years with low mood as measured by a MFQ score of 20 or above. 2. We will also include participants with either co-morbid physical illness or co-morbid non-psychotic functional disorders, such as anxiety 3. Target Gender: Male & Female
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. We will exclude participants who are seeking to end their life 2. Suffering psychotic symptoms or depressed in the post-natal period 3. Cases of psychotic depression 4. Participants with previous depression or previous treatment with anti-depressants or experience of cognitive therapy will not be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mood and Feelings Questionnaire; Timepoint(s): 4 months & 12 months follow up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The Beck Depression Inventory; Timepoint(s): 4 months & 12 months follow up 2. The Spence Anxiety Scale; Timepoint(s): 4 months & 12 months follow up | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed