Brief Inpatient Psychotherapy for Depression
Depression
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Depression focused on measuring Psychological Therapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 1) Adults from 18-80; 2) PHQ>12; 3) Medical conditions needing inpatient medical care.
Exclusion Criteria:
- 1) Patients who unable to provide informed consent; 2) Patients deemed in critical medical condition; 3) Conditions that preclude administration of the PHQ for depression screening (e.g., delirium, dementia, acute stroke, loss of consciousness, substance intoxication or withdrawal, agitation, psychotic disorders); 4) Homeless patients, as patient follow-up by mail would be difficult; 5) Meeting criteria for involuntary admission due to imminent danger to self or others, as they are transferred to offsite psychiatric facilities.
Sites / Locations
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Behavioral Activation
The Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) intervention will focus on catastrophizing and rumination. CBT emphasizes the role of cognitive factors and behavioral factors on affective distress.
Behavioral Activation is grounded in learning theory and posits that lack of positive/active engagement of the person with his/her environment contributes to an increase in avoidant or passive behaviors and decreased reinforcement. An empirically validated treatment, behavioral activation reduces depressive symptoms and increase engagement of pleasant events.