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Keep this study
Lead
Massachusetts General Hospital
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
The presence of Chronic Pain, which has persisted for at least 3 months.
Meets criteria of Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder or Depressive disorder NOS as defined by DSM-IV criteria.
Have a minimum score of depressive symptoms of \> 10 as rated on the QIDS-C, administered during the screen.
Able to provide written informed consent.
Adults 18 years or older
English-language literacy.
You may not be if
Serious suicide or homicide risk, as assessed by evaluating clinician.
Severe and unstable medical illness including cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, respiratory, endocrine, neurological or hematological disease for which hospitalization is likely to be required within the next half year.
The following DSM-IV disorders: any bipolar disorder (current or past), current psychotic symptoms, or a primary psychotic disorder (current or past). Entry of patients with anxiety disorder will be permitted if the depressive disorder is judged to be the predominant disorder, in order to increase accrual of a clinically relevant sample.
Active diagnosis of substance abuse or dependence disorders within the last 3 months.
