Depressive Symptoms (Scores on The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale,
Conditions
Interventions
The interventions on the expeimental group consisted of interpersonal group psychotherapy (IPT-
G),
antidepressants,
and care as usual (CAU). IPT-
G was group interpersonal psychotherapy conducted with 10–12 patients in each group. group IPT was conducted in 12 weekly sessions,
60– 90 minutes each. The treatment comprised 1) an initial phase,
2) an intermediate or middle phase,
3) the termination phase. The initial phase aimed to build a therapeutic relationship and making a treatment contract. To associate interpersonal problems with the patients’ depressive symptoms. The
exploratory techniques,
use or encouragement of affect,
communication analysis,
role playing,
problem solving and decision analysis,
task assignment and homework,
use of therapeutic relationships for solving interpersonal problems. The process and techniques of group therapy were also applied in this phase such as going around,
feedback,
and practicing. The termination phase (W16) aimed to review the progression and the success of the treatment,
discussion of the new problem-
Sponsors
None
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with an acute phase of major depressive disorder (MDD) as diagnosed using DSM-5 criteria, aged above 18 years, both sexes, and newly diagnosed within 3 months, with Thai HRSD ≥ 16 (moderate to severe depression) were included to the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with the followings were excluded: (1) major depressive disorder with psychotic features; (2) schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders; (3) bipolar disorders; (4) dementias; (5) organic mental disorders; (6) substance-induced mood disorders, as assessed by psychiatric history taking and mental status examination by the investigators.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depressive Symptoms (Scores on The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, HDRS) at the beginning (week 0), week 4, week 8, week 12, after the program (week 16) The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| N/A N/A N/A | — |
Contacts
Public ContactPeeraphon Lueboonthavatchai
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Outcome results
None listed