Talk therapy for depression after a difficult life event
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study compares a new type of talk therapy called Painhunting Therapy with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for people who feel depressed after a stressful life event. It aims to see if the new therapy can help reduce depression symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have felt depressed recently, with a score of 9 or more on a standard depression questionnaire (PHQ-9).
- You have experienced at least one major stressful life event in the past two years.
- You live in Kazakhstan and speak Russian fluently.
- You are willing to attend at least six therapy sessions.
- You are not currently in another therapy or have not started new depression medication in the last month.
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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