Predictors of dropout in a controlled clinical trial of psychotherapy for moderate depression

A significant number of psychotherapy clients remain untreated, and dropping out is one of the main reasons. Still, the literature around this subject is incoherent. The present study explores potential pre-treatment predictors of dropout in a sample of clients who took part in a clinical trial designed to test the efficacy of narrative therapy for major depressive disorder compared to cognitive-behavioral therapy. Logistic regression analysis showed that: (1) treatment assignment did not predict dropout, (2) clients taking psychiatric medication at intake were 80% less likely to drop out from therapy, compared to clients who were not taking medication, and (3) clients presenting anxious comorbidity at intake were 82% less likely to dropout compared to those clients not presenting anxious comorbidity. Results suggest that clinicians should pay attention to depressed clients who are not taking psychiatric medication or have no comorbid anxiety. More research is needed in order to understand this relationship.

Jogos sérios para reabilitação cognitiva

Dissertação de mestrado integrado em Engenharia e Gestão de Sistemas de Informação

Estufa de aproveitamento solar térmico para reabilitação de edifícios

Dissertação de mestrado em sustentabilidade do ambiente construido

Investigations on relational control of time perception

Tese de Doutoramento em Psicologia Básica

Development of a poly(L-Lactic acid) based drug release system

Dissertação de mestrado em Biofísica e Bionanossistemas