IRCT2015101824582N1 IRCT 2016-01-29 Yasouj University of Medical Sciences Positive effects of the hope and happiness of depressed patients Effectiveness of group psychotherapy based on positive psychology on hopefulness and happiness in patients with major depression disorder 2015-10-26 anticipated 64 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/20712 interventional Randomization: Not randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive, Other design features: The intervention group , the control group to be formed. N/A Mental and behavioural disorders. Intervention 1: Intervention groups: First session: statement of the nature and objectives of program, to become familiar with the effect of positive emotions existence, strengths and abilities of a person's daily life, factors that cause depression come into existence, in relation to the framework of positivism and positive feelings and characters' abilities is discussed. Second session: In relation to the positive definition of positive points which they were asked in the last session and also situations that these abilities in the past has helped them is discussed. Third Session: Express things in terms of positive emotions by the researcher and the way they are applied and also attract people's attention to behaviors that cause to use of his abilities, and also the role of positive emotions on the health will be discussed. Fourth Session: In terms of good and bad memories and their roles with residual symptoms of depression is discussed. Fifth Session: Each person in turn tells his good memories for other members of the group, and each one have listed the identified positive strengths in individuals, and in the end, he is given feedback. Sixth Session: The subjects were wanted to talk about the situations that were important for them but they lost them. Also discussed the role of hope and optimism Seventh Session: On the concept of forgiveness and gratitude and its role in mental health is discussed . Eighth Session: people will be taught and discussed about the concept of full life which consist of enjoyment, meaninfulness and purposeful life. Intervention 2: control group: People who are considered as a control group with no intervention is done for them . No - There is not a plan to make this available Justification or reason for not sharing IPD is No more information