Depression Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depressive episode, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group: Evolutionary-driven cognitive therapy for depression (EB-CBT). This group receives 12 EB-CBT therapy sessions, one session per week.
Control group: Cognitive thera
Sponsors
Romanian Authority for Scientific Research (Romania)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Romanian-speaking adults, either sex (18 years old and up) with elevated Beck Depression Inventory scores (>13) 2. Current diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder or Episode with or without co morbid dysthymia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants presenting panic disorder, substance abuse, psychotic symptoms, organic brain disorders (e.g., dementia), imminent risk of suicide, self-injury or harming others, serious legal or health issues that would prevent from regularly attending are excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Depressive symptomatology measured with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) 2. Depression diagnosis, assessed by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID). Both primary outcomes measured at baseline, fourth, eight, 12th session, and three months after the completion of the treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Perceptions about quality of life 2. Social and occupational functioning Both secondary outcomes measured at baseline, fourth, eight, 12th session, and three months after the completion of the treatment. | — |
Countries
Romania
Outcome results
None listed