Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Chronic Depression
Chronic Major Depression

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Major Depression focused on measuring Depressive Disorder, Psychotherapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnoses of Major Depression, single episode, chronic or
- Major Depression, recurrent, chronic
- Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression score > 14
- Beck Depression Inventory II score > 14
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder
- Current Substance Dependence or Eating Disorder
- Mental Disorder Due to General Medical Condition
- Borderline Personality Disorder
Sites / Locations
- University of Hildesheim
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy
CBASP
Treatment-as-usual
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy is based on an integration of certain aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy for depression (Beck et al., 1979) and components of the Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction program developed by Kabat-Zinn and colleagues (Kabat-Zinn, 1990). After an initial orientation session, the MBCT program is delivered weekly by an instructor in eight 2.5 hr group sessions.
The Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy integrates behavioral, cognitive, and interpersonal strategies. After two initial orientation sessions, the MBCT program is delivered by an instructor in eight weekly 2.5 hr group sessions.
Standard psychiatric outpatient care: All patients were requested to get treated individually either by a psychiatrist or by a licensed psychotherapist (not member of the study team). If patients were already in psychiatric/psychotherapeutic individual treatment at study intake they continued their treatment with this psychiatrist/psychotherapist