Depression, Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent
Conditions
Keywords
depression
Brief summary
Depression is one of the most common emotional problems among youths with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). It has been shown that depression in youths with IDDM lasts a while and may have a role in later complications of the medical condition. And yet, there are no psychological interventions appropriate for such youngsters. The purpose of this study is to modify a treatment called ''Contextual Psychotherapy'' (that has been developed for depressed youngsters) in order to address special needs of depressed youths with IDDM, and to ''pilot test'' the treatment. The youngsters to be recruited are those being cared for at the Diabetes Clinic of the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. The treatment includes a 3- month phase (16 sessions), followed by a 3-month ''booster'' phase (3 sessions), and two later follow-up evaluations.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALpsychotherapy
Sponsors
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Study design
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
8 Years to 16 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* IDDM duration of less than 10 years * No major medical disorder other than IDDM * No psychotropic medications * Meets psychiatric diagnostic criteria for depression * Parent and child willing to participate
Exclusion criteria
* Does not live withing commuting distance * Mental retardation
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed