Major depressive disorder (recurrent) recurrent depression
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults (18-65) suffering from recurrent depression (1 or more, acc. to DSM-IV criteria) and who have previously participated in a Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy training.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. One or more previous (hypo)manic episodes according to DSM-IV criteria 2. Primary psychotic disorder 3. Clinically relevant neurological conditions or somatic conditions that could be related to the depression 4. Current alcohol and/or drug abuse 5. Use of high dosages of benzodiazepines 6. Recent electro convulsive therapy (less than 3 months ago) 7. No prior experience with MBCT.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome measure is depression symptoms according to the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures will be: mindfulness skills (Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire: Baer et al., 2006), self-compassion (Self-Compassion Scale: Neff, 2003), rumination (Ruminative response scale: Raes et al, 2003) and quality of life (WHO-QCL, World Health Organisation, 2004). | — |
Countries
Netherlands