Group Treatment versus Individual Treatment of Depression in Adults: A Comparison of Cogitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotional Freedom Techniques?

Phase 2

• Conditions: Depression; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000667718
• Lead Sponsor: Bond University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-06-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

Adults over 18 years
Diagnosis of Depression as indicated by a structured clinical interview

Exclusion Criteria

NO Diagnosis of Depression
Under age 18 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Decrease in symptoms of depression. This will be done by using the Beck Depression Inventory II (Beck, Ward ,Mendelson Mock,& Erbaugh, 1961) and the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale 21 (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1993) - measure will also include the constructs of stress and anxiety which are common co-occuring symptoms with depression. Finally the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.) - a short structured clinical interview which enables researchers to make diagnoses of psychiatric disorders according to DSM-IV or ICD-10 - will be used [end of 8-week treatment, and 3- and 6-month followup]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
decrease in co-morbid symptoms. The Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale 21 (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1993) which includes the constructs of stress and anxiety which are common co-occuring symptoms with depression will be used, as well as the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.) - a short structured clinical interview which enables researchers to make diagnoses of coexisting psychiatric disorders according to DSM-IV or ICD-10 - will be used [end of 8-week treatment program and 3- and 6-month timepoints]