Morita therapy for depression and anxiety (Morita Trial): study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Morita Therapy, a psychological therapy for common mental health problems, is in sharp contrast to established western psychotherapeutic approaches in teaching that undesired symptoms are natural features of human emotion rather than something to control or eliminate. The approach is widely practiced in Japan, but untested and little known in the UK. A clinical trial of Morita Therapy is required to establish the effectiveness of Morita Therapy for a UK population. However, a number of methodological, procedural and clinical uncertainties associated with such a trial first require addressing.

Methods/design

The Morita Trial is a mixed methods study addressing the uncertainties associated with an evaluation of Morita Therapy compared with treatment as usual for dep

SUBMITTER: Sugg HV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4806496 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature