Chronic Major Depression Clinical Trial
Official title:
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Chronic Depression
The propose of the study is to investigate the efficacy of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT, Segal, Williams, & Teasdale, 2002) for patients suffering from Chronic Major Depression. The efficacy of MBCT will be compared with the Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (McCullough, 2003), a treatment approach, which has proven it's efficacy yet, and with a treatment-as-usual condition (standard psychiatric outpatient care).
Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP) is a treatment approach specifically developed for the treatment of chronic depression. CBASP aims to change dysfunctional interpersonal patterns. Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) has recently been proposed as a further treatment option for chronic depression. MBCT trains patients to step out of negative ruminative states of mind. There are no direct comparisons of the psychological treatment options for chronic depression. ;
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment