intrusions Suicide
Conditions
Interventions
The EMDT Protocol has been developed in co-creation with patients and mental
health professionals involved in mental health care for depressed patients with
suicidal ideation (through focus groups).
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: *Participants in Phase 1 will not be included in Phase 2 and 3. Participants of Phase 2 however, may be eligible to participate in Phase 3 as well., In order to be eligible to participate in the Pilot study (Phase 1), a subject must meet all of the following criteria: a. Have a minimum age of 18 years b. Score >
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in phases 1 or 3 of this study: a. DSM-IV Psychotic disorder diagnosis b. DSM-IV Depression with psychotic features diagnosis c. DSM-IV Bipolar disorder diagnosis d. High dropout risk (i.e. poor response rate when trying to get in contact with potential participant), Exclusion criteria for phase 2 are slightly different: a. Current DSM-IV Psychotic disorder diagnosis b. High dropout risk (i.e. poor response rate when trying to get in contact with potential participant)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter is the level of compellingness, vividness, and frequency of suicidal intrusions (images and thoughts) as measured by the Intrusion interview (see attachment 1). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Additional parameters are: - Depressive symptoms (BDI-II) - Suicidal behaviour - Suicidal Ideation Furthermore, we will be looking at: - Quality of Life - Societal costs - Rumination - Hopelessness - Executive functioning (as a potential process measure to unravel the underlying mechanism of the intervention) | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed