Obsessive compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, depression Mental and Behavioural Disorders Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Schizophrenia, Depressive episode, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
We prepared two self-help manuals for the study. Participants were randomized to receive either a manual including a description of mindfulness and exercises or a manual describing progressive muscle
Sponsors
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 65 2. Either participants with a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression or schizophrenia or healthy participants, who have never been diagnosed with any psychiatric disorder 3. Access to internet 4. Sufficient German language ability 5. Consent to participate in two anonymous (internet-based) surveys that were scheduled 6 weeks apart
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Lifetime occurrence of a manic episode or diagnosis of bipolar disorder 2. Known neurological disorder (e.g. stroke, MS, epilepsy) 3. Current alcohol or drug dependence 4. Current suicidal ideation or suicidal intent 5. Current severe symptoms of psychosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Obsessive-compulsive symptoms, psychotic symptoms and depressive symptoms as measured with items from: Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised, Paranoia Checklist and Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale at the baseline assessment and post-assessment (6 weeks later) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Feasibility and acceptance of self-help manuals for mindfulness and progressive muscle relaxation measured by items asking for use of the manual and number of practice day and subjective appraisal of the manuals 2. We investigated whether schizophrenia patients are less prone to the hypercorrection bias that is commonly observed in nonclinical controls | — |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed