Positive Psychology for Mood Disorders
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Bipolar Disorder, Depression
In brief
The investigators are doing this study to see if "positive psychology" can help adults with depression or bipolar disorder. Positive psychology involves exercises-short tasks-that try to increase good feelings and emotions, like optimism, happiness, personal strengths, and well-being. Positive psychology exercises might include imagining a bright future, being grateful for good events, forgiving others, and doing kind acts for others. The investigators want to see if practicing positive psychology exercises after leaving the hospital can increase feelings of hope, optimism, and positive thinking. The investigators are asking you to take part in this research study because you are in the hospital for depression or bipolar disorder. This research study will compare "positive psychology exercises" to "control condition exercises." During the study, you may take part in control condition exercises instead of positive psychology exercises.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01820286
- Run by
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- People needed
- 25
- Starts
- 2013-03-01
- Expected to finish
- 2016-06-10
- Last updated by the study team
- 2017-09-05
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patient admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
- Age 18 and older
- Able to read and write in English
- Admission diagnosis of major depressive disorder or bipolar affective disorder (current depressive episode), confirmed using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview and inpatient chart review
You may not qualify if…
- Psychotic symptoms, as assessed using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview and inpatient chart review
- Cognitive disorder, assessed using a six-item cognitive screen developed for research
- Primary admission diagnosis of substance use disorder
Where it is running
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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