A Comparative Study on the effect of Positive Psychotherapy and Group Cognitive-BehaviorTherapy for decreasing depression and increasing happiness and subjective wellbeing in Patients suffering from Major Depressive Disorder
Aim: Aim of this experimental study is evaluating the effec of Positive psychotherapy and group cognitive-behavior therapy in patients suffering from major depressive disorder.Inclusion and exclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria adopted for this studywere having major depressive disorder accordingto DSM IV – TR and exclusion criteria were having full criteria for axisI andII mental disorders . community, sample size and intervention: Eighteen out-patients suffering from major depression were randomly divided into two groups to be treated according to either of these two approaches. Both groups undertook the treatments for 12 weeks.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT201201268829N1
Registration date:2012-04-18, 1391/01/30
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
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Registration date
2012-04-18, 1391/01/30
Registrant information
Name
Negar Asgharipoor
Name of organization / entity
Tehran Psychiatry Institute
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 915 500 3977
Email address
negar_asgharipoor@yahoo.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
none
Expected recruitment start date
2011-09-23, 1390/07/01
Expected recruitment end date
2011-12-22, 1390/10/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
A Comparative Study on the effect of Positive Psychotherapy and Group Cognitive-BehaviorTherapy for decreasing depression and increasing happiness and subjective wellbeing in Patients suffering from Major Depressive Disorder
Public title
psychotherapy for depression
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Incluscion criteria:having major depressive disorder criteria as identified by DSM IV – TR in axis1; hold a degree of junior high school at least; being in the age range of 20 to 40 years old; dont have any history of psychotherapy
Exclusion criteria:Being identified with psychotic symptoms; Being addicted to substances; Having the complete criteria as defined for other disorders in axis I; having serious thoughts of committing suicide; Having complete criteria as defined for personality disorders in axisII
Age
From 17 years old to 40 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
18
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
mental health center
Street address
sattarkhan tehran psychiatry institute
City
tehran
Postal code
Approval date
2011-08-02, 1390/05/11
Ethics committee reference number
730/130/د/1390
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
depression
ICD-10 code
F32.2
ICD-10 code description
An episode of depression in which several of the above symptoms are marked and distressing, typically loss of self-esteem and ideas of worthlessness or guilt. Suicidal thoughts and acts are common and a number of
Primary outcomes
1
Description
depression
Timepoint
before and after treatment
Method of measurement
Beck depressioninventory
2
Description
Subjective unitsof distress
Timepoint
before and after treatment
Method of measurement
SUDS
3
Description
happiness
Timepoint
before and after treatment
Method of measurement
oxford happiness test
4
Description
subjective wellbeing
Timepoint
before and after treatment
Method of measurement
SWB
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
The subjects attended two-hour sessions per week for a total of twelve weeks meeting in Pardis Centre of Consulting and Psychological Services in Mashhad. As for group cognitive-behavioral treatment, the first six sessions were specified to using the behavioral techniques such as, welcoming and orientation, self-awareness and self-caring, daily activity scheduling, and behavioral assignments. During the last six sessions, the participants were acquainted with the cognitive techniques including teaching ABC technique, describing negative automatic thoughts and cognitive distortions, downward arrow, testing beliefs, logical analysis, self-reward and self punishment.
Category
Other
2
Description
positive psychotherapy sassionswere as follows:. identify potential capabilities and strengths ,look for ways of strengthening those potentials afterwards. activity for finding the ways of appreciating positive affairs in life, describing four life styles: Nihilism, pleasure-seeking, competition and happiness (four coordinate axes) and their role in achieving happiness, producing life map andranking daily activities based on pleasure and meaningfulness as well as noting down the time allotted to each activity. hierarchy of values and coordinate life styles with the highest rank of values in the hierarchy,problem solving technique and
summary and feedback.
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Pardis Consulting Center
Full name of responsible person
Negar Asgharipoor
Street address
Number 11, Avenue 13, Jahanbani Street, Mashhad
City
Mashhad
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Negar Asgharipoor
Street address
7th floor, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Keshavarz Blvd, Tehran
City
Tehran
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Tehran Psychiatry Institute
Full name of responsible person
Negar Asgharipoor
Position
PhD
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Number114 , 28Avenue, Reza Street, , Mashhad
City
Mashhad
Postal code
Phone
+98 915 500 3977
Fax
Email
negar_asgharipoor@yahoo.com
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Tehran Psychiatry Institute
Full name of responsible person
Negar Asgharipoor
Position
PhD
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Number114 , 28Avenue, Reza Street, , Mashhad
City
Mashhad
Postal code
Phone
+98 915 500 3977
Fax
Email
negar_asgharipoor@yahoo.com
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Azad Islamic University
Full name of responsible person
Hamid Reza Arshadi
Position
Psychiatrist
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
City
Postal code
Phone
00
Fax
Email
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)