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Imagery Rescripting of Intrusive Autobiographical Memories in Depression - A Case Series

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Mental Health - Depression
Registration Number
ACTRN12619001713189
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Technology Sydney
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

adult (minimum 18 years old); fluency in English; ability to provide informed consent; meets Diagnostic and Statistics Manual (DSM-5) criteria for a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder and experiences frequent and distressing intrusive memories of at least one autobiographical event.

Exclusion Criteria

current suicidal or homicidal ideation or significant risk of harm to self or others; current psychotic symptoms or a psychotic disorder (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or related psychosis), substance use disorder, current engagement in psychological treatment, commencement or change in anti-depressant medication 8 weeks prior to commencement of trial.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder as measured by Structured Diagnostic Interview for DSM-5 Anxiety, Mood, and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders (DIAMOND). [Comparison of DIAMOND score at pre-assessment (2 weeks prior to treatment commencement) to post-assessment (at 12th therapy session). ]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Frequency of intrusive memories and rumination as measured by Rumination and Intrusive Memory Questionnaire (RIMQ). [Comparison of RIMQ score at pre-assessment (2 weeks prior to treatment commencement) to post-assessment (at 12th therapy session). ];Schema mode activation as measured by EMA modes questionnaire. [Comparison of EMA modes score at pre-assessment (2 weeks prior to treatment commencement) to post-assessment (at 12th therapy session). ]
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