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Depression relapse prevention study

Published: 27 August 2008

Depression relapse prevention study: Depression Awareness Recovery Effectiveness (DARE) -- Alfred Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Frankston Hospital, Geelong Clinic, Victoria Clinic

Chief Investigator: Professor Graham Meadows

This NHMRC-funded study will examine whether depressive relapse can be prevented in people with recurrent depression by comparing mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) with usual treatment plus active symptom monitoring.

Inclusion criteria:

• aged 18 to 75 years
• fluent in English
• at least three previous episodes of major depression
• not currently depressed.

Participants can continue their usual treatment including antidepressant medication if prescribed.

For further information please contact:
The DARE team
Telephone: +61 3 9554 1585
Email: dare@med.monash.edu.au
Or visit the DARE project website.