Fluoxetine vs. Brief Psychotherapy for Major Depression

Summary

In this study we compare two treatments for major depression - fluoxetine and brief psychodynamic psychotherapy. In addition to more traditional outcome measures, we also measure the densities of 5HT-1A and D-2 receptors before and after the treatment. The main hypothesis is that brief psychotherapy is as effective as fluoxetine.

Timeline

Start

2000-01

Primary completion

2004-12

Completion

2004-12

Drugs

Indications