Disrupting the rhythm of depression.
- Conditions
- Major depressive disorder, relapse, recurrence, cognitive therapy, prevention, cost-effectivenessDepressie, terugval, cognitive therapie, preventie, kosteneffectiviteit
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 276
Inclusion Criteria
Remitted patients on AD with at least two previous depressive episodes in the past five years.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Current mania or hypomania or a history of bipolar illness;
2. Any psychotic disorder (current and previous);
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Time related proportion of depression relapse/recurrence during 15-24 months using DSM-IV-R criteria as assessed by the Structural Clinical Interview for Depression.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Cost-effectiveness;<br /><br>2. Number, duration and severity of relapses/recurrences;<br /><br>3. Potential mediators of the effect.