Imagery rescripting for depression in primary care
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a type of talk therapy called 'imagery rescripting' for people with depression in primary care. In this approach, you learn to change painful mental images into more helpful ones, which may reduce depressive feelings.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 to 70 years old.
- Your main problem needs to be depressive feelings, and both you and your healthcare provider should agree on this.
- You need to score 11 or higher on a depression questionnaire called HADS.
- You must be able to speak, read, and write in Dutch or English.
- You should not have a serious risk of suicide, and no other major mental health or brain conditions like bipolar disorder, psychosis, or dementia.
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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