Side effects of the metacognitive training for depression compared to a cognitive remediation training in patients with depression.

ABSTRACT: Although awareness of side effects over the course of psychotherapy is growing, side effects are still not always reported. The purpose of the present study was to examine side effects in a randomized controlled trial comparing Metacognitive Training for Depression (D-MCT) and a cognitive remediation training in patients with depression. 84 patients were randomized to receive either D-MCT or cognitive remediation training (MyBrainTraining) for 8 weeks. Side effects were assessed after the completion of each intervention (post) using the Short Inventory of the Assessment of Negative Effects (SIAN) and again 6 months later (follow-up) using the Negative Effects Questionnaire (NEQ). D-MCT and MyBrainTraining did not differ significantly in the number of side effects. At post assessment, 50% o

SUBMITTER: Dietrichkeit M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8041905 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature