Cognitive behavioral therapy for recurring moderate depression
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Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether cognitive behavioral therapy (a type of talk therapy that helps change negative thought patterns) can help adults with moderate depression that has come back more than once. It aims to see if this therapy improves mood and daily functioning.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 50 years old.
- You must have a diagnosis of major depressive disorder with more than one episode.
- Your depression must be rated as moderate on a standard questionnaire.
- You cannot have any other physical, psychiatric, or psychological conditions.
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