Depressive disorder dysthimic disorder
Conditions
Interventions
The construction of individual CBT is derived from the treatment protocol used
in adults (Boelens, 2004). The CBT is adapted to the perception of the
environment of children and adolescents. The CBT
Sponsors
Universiteit Maastricht
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Primary diagnosis of major depressive disorder or dysthymic disorder * Age between 10 - 17 * IQ > 80 * Being able to speak, read and understand the Dutch language For parents, inclusion will take place when permission is given for their child and the parents themselves to participate in this study and in the case that they will be able to sufficiently speak, read and understand the Dutch language.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Depression with psychotic features or psychotic decompensation * Mentally retarded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| All participants will complete a basline meeting, a measurement after treatment has completed, and two follow-up measurements (three months and six months after treatment completion). The following questionnaires will be completed: The Anxiety Disorder Interview Schedule (ADIS; Siebelink & Treffers, 2001) is a semi-structured interview assessing anxiety and depression, which is administered by the research assistant during the baseline measurement (only if it has not already been administered during the intake procedure). During the measurement after treatment has completed, only the diagnoses that at baseline will be re-assessed. The ADIS is not administered during the follow-up measurements. The following outcome measures are to be completed during all measurements: Th Children's Depression Inventory (CDI; KOvacs, 1981) is used to measure depressive symptomatology and consists of 27 items which contains three statements (e.g., Sometimes I am sad; I am very often sad; I am always sad) of which one has to be picked. The trait version of the State Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (STAI-C; Spielberger, 1973) is used to investigate whether additional symptoms of anxiety will also be reduced as a result of the depression treatment. The STAI-C consists of 20 items (e.g., I am afraid that I might do things wrong) that are rated on a three-point scale (almost never, sometimes, often). In addition to these primary outcome variables, a number of process variables are included. The Self-Perception Profile for Children (Competentiebelevingsschaal in Dutch, Muris et al., 2003) is used to assess (changes in) self-esteem in different domains of life. This questionnaire contains 36 items. Respondents have to choose between two statements (e.g., Some children are very good at their schoolwork vs. Other children sometimes worry about whether they do their schoolwork well). For each item, respondents indicate whether the statement is entirely true or a | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| not applicable. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed