Treating depression by reducing negative future images
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to treat major depression by helping people change distressing mental pictures they have about the future. It might be a good fit if you have a few specific negative images that bother you.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have been diagnosed with major depression by a doctor.
- You have 1 to 3 upsetting mental images about the future that happen often.
- You can read and understand questionnaires and study information (in English or Dutch, likely).
- If you take depression medication, you must be on the same dose for at least 6 weeks.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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