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Conditions
Interventions
All participants are offered CBT for depression according to a protocol. However, the traditional, problem-focused approach is augmented with a positive CBT approach. Next to problem inventories and a
Sponsors
Maastricht University
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: fulfilling criteria for major depressive disorder as their primary axis-1 disorder, lasting no longer than two years (not chronic), fluent in the Dutch language. Use of antidepressant medication is allowed, as long as the medication is kept stable from minimally one month before and during the psychotherapy trial.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: bipolar disorder, cluster A or B personality disorder, severe alcohol or drug abuse or addiction, IQ lower than 80, high risk of suicide
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| post-session emotion ratings client and therapist Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptoms PANAS Mental Health Continuum-SF Remission from Depression Questionnaire | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Subjective Happiness Scale Life Orientation Test Revised Responses to Positive Affect Ruminative Rsponse Scale | — |
Contacts
Public ContactNicole Geschwind
Maastricht University, FPN, Clinical Psychological Science, P.O. Box 616
Outcome results
None listed