CompletedNot Applicable

Motivational Psychotherapy for Adolescent Depression

Iran30 participantsStarted 2023-11-05

Plain-language summary

This pilot study investigates the effectiveness of Motivational Psychotherapy in reducing symptoms of depression and improving academic self-concept among adolescent girls in Iran. A total of 30 participants aged 13 to 17 were randomly assigned to an experimental group receiving Motivational Psychotherapy and a control group receiving no treatment. The intervention consisted of 8 weekly sessions based on the principles of motivational interviewing and was tailored to adolescent needs. Outcomes were measured using the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and the Academic Self-Concept Questionnaire (ASCQ). Results suggest the potential benefit of this culturally sensitive approach in non-Western adolescent populations.

Who can participate

Age range13 Years – 17 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion Criteria: * Female adolescents aged 13 to 17 years * Clinical diagnosis of mild to moderate depression based on DSM-5 criteria * Currently enrolled in middle or high school * Informed consent obtained from parents/legal guardians and assent from adolescents Exclusion Criteria: * Severe depression requiring urgent psychiatric care * Diagnosis of a major psychiatric disorder (e.g., bipolar disorder, psychosis) * Ongoing psychotherapy or psychotropic medication use * Significant cognitive or developmental disability interfering with participation Exclusion Criteria: \-

What they're measuring

Change in Depression Score from Baseline to 8 Weeks Post-Intervention

Timeframe: Baseline and 8 weeks after start of intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07094243

SponsorAtefe Momeni

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-01-20

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