IRCT20201230049886N1 IRCT 2021-02-05 Yasouj University of Medical Sciences The effect of group narrative therapy on self-esteem and happiness of patients with major depression. The effect of group narrative therapy on self-esteem and happiness of patients with major depression 2020-12-30 anticipated 60 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/53457 interventional Randomization: Not randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive. N/A اختلال افسردگی اساسی. Intervention 1: Intervention group:the first session : qualifying members to each other , specifying the goals and rules of meetings , defining the desired therapeutic model , encouraging members to explain their narratives . the second meeting : about the theme of the story of life : drawing and expanding the story of life and giving it starting point , clarifying the story of the story , clarifying the story of saturation of the problem , investigating the influence of problem in the person and how they made them . the third meeting : the achievement of the dominant principles of life : achieving the governing principles of life as if people , finding the experience that caused the person to rise or vice versa , led to a drastic drop in the person , to see the story in the form of " deconstruction " : problem naming , breaking the problem . the fifth session : initiatives : challenging the members , determining the positive and negative factors by encouraging them to describe the small narratives of the problem . meeting 6 : non - peer outcomes : investigation of unique consequences , employing new elements in narration , prioritization of priorities and wishes and important goals of life , change of important life changes . the seventh session : an opening of the narrative of life : relying on the strengths of the authorities , analysis of the new narrative with one 's life , the new version of the life story . Intervention 2: Control group: It includes people who have not been treated and receive only the usual treatments. Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is There is no more information.