Status:
COMPLETED
Dialogical and Narrative Processes in Couple Therapy for Depression
Lead Sponsor:
University of Jyvaskyla
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Eastern Finland
Conditions:
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
15-65 years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The main aim of the project is to develop couple therapy for depression with special interest in dialogical and narrative processes in therapy. Parenthood, and different psychosocial phenomena, such a...
Detailed Description
In each of these research centres qualified family therapists will conduct the couple therapy in case of depressed patients in a team of two therapists. To be a responsible therapist in this study the...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A primary diagnosis of depression (F32 and F33 in ICD-10);
- Under 65 years of age, living in a heterosexual couple relationship;
- Contacting the study centres either by oneself or by a referral because of depression (F32 or F33 in ICD-10) rating at least 14 on the Hamilton Rating Scale.
Exclusion
- Violence;
- Drug abuse;
- Clear psychotic symptoms, organic brain disorder or severe suicidal behaviour that prevents participation in therapy discussions;
- Earlier family or couple therapy due to depression during the two years before the index treatment.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
65 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00883207
Start Date
February 1 2006
End Date
October 1 2009
Last Update
August 16 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Department of psychology
Jyväskylä, Finland, 40014