Anxiety, Depression
Conditions
Brief summary
The overall aim of this study is to develop and test a psychodynamic Internet-delivered psychological treatment for patients with major depression and/or anxiety disorders and compare its efficacy to an active control group.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALInternet-delivered Psychodynamic Treatment
Ten weeks of guided self-help + therapist contact, via the Internet.
BEHAVIORALInternet-delivered structured support
Ten weeks of therapist contact, via the Internet.
Sponsors
Linkoeping University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Clinical diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety disorder, Depressive Disorder NOS or Anxiety Disorder NOS * 10 or higher on the PHQ-9 or on the GAD-7 at pre-treatment
Exclusion criteria
* Primary diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or Post-traumatic Stress Disorder * Severe psychiatric condition (e.g. psychosis or bipolar disorder) * Alcohol abuse (more than 16 on the AUDIT) * Suicidal (measured in diagnostic interview) * Changed medication during the last three months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire Depression Scale (PHQ-9) | Two weeks before the treatment starts |
| 7-item Patient Health Questionnaire Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) | Two weeks before the treatment starts |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Emotional Processing Scale (EPS-25) | Two weeks before the treatment starts |
| Five Facets of Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) | Two weeks before the treatment starts |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed