Depression Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Patients will be randomised to either eight weekly sessions of person-centred counselling or eight weeks of cognitive-behavioural self-help resources with telephone support.
Sponsors
University of Aberdeen (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria as of 14/01/2014; this change was applied to patients screened from 16/04/2013 onward: 1. Aged = 16 2. Scoring 5-18 on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) (i.e. mild or moderate low mood) 3. Screened positive for persistent (i.e., > 6 months) subthreshold depressive symptoms or mild depression (SCID) 4. Capable of taking part in research procedures Previous inclusion criteria: 1. Aged = 16 2. Scoring 5-14 on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) (i.e. mild or moderate low mood) 3. Screened positive for persistent (i.e., > 6 months) subthreshold depressive symptoms or mild depression (SCID) 4. Capable of taking part in research procedures
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Alcohol/substance dependence 2. Receiving other psychological intervention 3. Bipolar disorder 4. Bereavement as presenting issue 5. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 6. Cognitive impairment 7. Unable to understand, speak, read or write in English 8. Terminal illness 9. Unable to take part in any of the interventions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recruitment, adherence and retention rates at six months from baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Changes at 6 months on depressive symptoms (as measured by GRID-HAMD-17 and PHQ-9) 2. Recovery from, or prevention of, depression according to DSM-IV diagnosis at 6 months 3. Changes at 6 months on impairment in functioning (as measured by Work and Social Adjustment Scale - WSAS) 4. Changes at 6 months on health status (as measured by EQ5D and SF12) | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed