A Finnish Community Randomized Psychotherapy Effectiveness Study for Major Depression
Depressive Disorder, Major
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Depressive Disorder, Major
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Major Depressive Disorder - diagnosed
- Comorbid anxiety disorders
Exclusion Criteria:
- Psychosis
- Suicidal patients
- Serious acute somatic illness
- Inability to read and write
- alcohol dependence or use of illicit drugs
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Psychoeducational Group Therapy
Treatment as Usual
Interpersonal Psychotherapy treatment for MDD patients was implemented with antidepressant pharmacotherapy by national Quidelines for the treatment of Patients with depression. Intervention:Interpersonal psychotherapy as ADD-on method. Outcome was compared with patients in treatment as usual group.
Psychoeducational Group Therapy arm for MDD patients with antidepressant pharmacotherapy by national Quidelines for the treatment of Patients with depression. Intervention: Psychoeducational Group Treatment as ADD-on method.
Treatment as usual ( consisting of supportive psychodynamic-oriented treatment) with antidepressant pharmacotherapy by national Quidelines for the treatment of Patients with depression