Meditation and Hypnosis for Chronic Depressed Mood
Trial ID or NCT#
NCT00226863
Status
NOT RECRUITING
Purpose
This study examined whether meditation or group psychotherapy including hypnosis plus education, compared to an educational control, would ameliorate long-term depressed mood.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
- * Currently meeting DSM-IV criteria for a chronic depressive disorder, with the requirement that depressive symptoms had to have lasted for at least 2 years without a remission of 2 months or more.* Being 18 years of age or older.* Being sufficiently proficient in English to be able to participate in group therapy.* Being able to attend weekly meetings at Stanford.
Exclusion Criteria:
- * Concurrent bipolar disorder or severe depressive disorder (this latter was determined in supervision for the SCID interviews).* Presence or history of psychosis.* A current primary diagnosis of panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, or PTSD.* A current primary diagnosis of drug or alcohol dependency or abuse (within the last 3 months).* Serious suicidal risk, as defined by:* Current suicidality, i.e., beyond simple ideation (e.g., making threats or attempts; gathering means; has a plan); OR* Serious prior attempts (bodily harm; gathered means; hospitalization).* Has a significant medical condition that could interfere with participation in meditation/yoga.* Current participation in psychotherapy or a meditation group.* Has started (or changed level or type of) prescribed antidepressant medication or St. John's Wort in the previous 3 months.
Investigator(s)
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