Expressive Writing for Co-Occurring Depression and Alcohol Misuse
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Depression, Alcohol, Drinking
In brief
\*\*\*Please note that this study does not offer comprehensive treatment program for alcohol abuse or depression. Please do not contact the study staff if you are seeking psychological treatment. Further, this study is only enrolling people who are clients at Career and Recovery Resources, Inc., in Houston. The hypothesis is that writing about feelings and thoughts will help people who are in group treatment feel less depressed and abuse alcohol less.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00818636
- Run by
- Baylor College of Medicine
- People needed
- 89
- Starts
- 2008-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2011-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2015-01-27
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Enrolled in group therapy program at Career and Recovery Resources, Inc.
- Must be at least 18.
- Willing and able to participate in the study through the one month follow up.
- Able to provide the contact information of at least two people who can generally locate their whereabouts.
- Speak English fluently.
You may not qualify if…
- Inability to read, write, speak English.
- History of bipolar or psychotic disorders.
- Severe medical, cognitive and /or psychiatric impairment that precludes cooperation with study protocol.
- Substance withdrawal symptoms requiring medical attention.
- Currently receiving other individual psychosocial therapy outside of C\&R for substance abuse or other psychiatric conditions with the exception of AA, NA or CA.
- Impending incarceration or other factor that would create inability or unwillingness to participate in the 6 week long study period (e.g., halfway house or other aftercare program restrictions).
Where it is running
- Career and Recovery Resources, Inc. — Houston, Texas, United States
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