Psychoeducational Group for Depression

Inclusion Criteria

• •Inclusion:
• •Both sexes;
• •Ages between 18 and 65 years old;
• •Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) made by a clinician according to Diagnostic Statistical Manual criteria-5-Text Revised (DSM-5-TR)
• •Patients with Hamilton Depressive Rating Scale-17 items (HDRS-17) scores 14-23;
• •Informed and signed consent form.
• •Exclusion:
• •Unstable serious clinical or neurological diseases;
• •Postpartum depression or other types of depressive disorders (disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, pre-menstrual, substance/medication-induced depressive disorder, depressive disorder due to another medical condition, another disorder specified depressive disorder and unspecified depressive disorder);
• •Other psychiatric disorders;
• •Patients with active psychotic symptoms;
• •Suicidality risks
• •Patients already undergoing any other psychological treatment for MDD;
• •Discontinuation:
• •More than two absences during treatment;
• •Those who miss more than two sessions/consultations, whether medical treatment or the psychoeducational program;
• •Non-response to the use of Sertraline over the initial eight weeks; Presence of hypomanic symptoms at any time during treatment (Young \<7)