The effectiveness of behavioral activation group therapy in severity of depression, repetitive thoughts and functions of students

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• Conditions: Condition 1: Major Depressive Disorder - Mild. Condition 2: Major Depressive Disorder - Moderate.; Major depressive disorder, single episode, mild; Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate; F32.0; F32.1

• Registration Number: IRCT20181128041782N1
• Lead Sponsor: Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

Being university student
Residence in Zanjan while researching
Tending to participate in research
Scores between 14 - 25 in beck depression inventory second edition and dajor depressive disorder diagnosis by the psychiatrist

Exclusion Criteria

Having a history of psychosis, substance abuse, bipolar mood disorder and personality disorders
Depression related to medical condition
Previous psychological intervention specially cognitive behavioral therapy more than five sessions
Consume psychotropic drugs
The history of hospitalization and receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression Severity. Timepoint: Pre-test, Post-test and follow up (Two months after post-test). Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Repetitive thoughts. Timepoint: Pre-test, Post-test and Follow up (Two months after post- test). Method of measurement: Repetitive Thinking Questionnaire-31.;Function of students. Timepoint: Pre-test, Post-test and Follow up (Two months after post- test). Method of measurement: Work (Educational) and Social Adjustment Scale.