Adjunct Interpersonally Focused Psychodynamic Group Psychotherapy for Residual Depression Symptoms
Stopped early
Conditions studied: Depression, Anxiety
In brief
Depression and anxiety disorders, even when treated according to standard of care consisting of individual treatment with medication and/or therapy, can be associated with significant residual impact on quality of life. The purpose of this research is carry out an observational study of an existing clinical treatment, adjunctive interpersonally focused psychodynamic group therapy, to determine if this can improve quality of life for patients who have residual symptoms of chronic depression and anxiety.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02449499
- Run by
- Stanford University
- People needed
- 25
- Starts
- 2015-04-01
- Expected to finish
- 2016-10-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2016-10-17
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- MINI diagnosis of major depression, adjustment disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social phobia, or depression not otherwise specified (NOS)
- PHQ9 <20 and/or GAD7>5 despite minimum of 6 months of prior psychiatric treatment
- Poor interpersonal, social, academic, work or home function based on clinical assessment and subjective self-report
- Effective engagement with group therapy task as assessed during standardized initial screening which is to demonstrate a willingness and ability to engage in an effective therapeutic manner with others in the group
- Ongoing treatment by primary individual psychotherapist
- Insurance with behavioral health coverage accepted at Stanford clinics
You may not qualify if…
- Active serious medical conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), dementia, developmental delay or severe cognitive impairment
- Psychotic or substance abuse issues
- On newly prescribed psychiatric medication <30 days on stable target dose
- Currently in acute depressive episode
- Personality disorder
- Suicidality
- Inability to speak/understand English fluently
Where it is running
- Stanford Psychiatry and Behavioral Science — Palo Alto, California, United States
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