A randomised controlled trial assessing the effectiveness of brief cognitive behavioural therapy in improving self-esteem in in-patients with major depression

INTERVENTION: Group comparison: cognitive‐behavioural therapy plus routine in‐patient management versus routine in‐patient management only 30/08/2012: Please note this trial was stopped in 2004 due to a lack of participants CONDITION: Depression ; Mental and Behavioural Disorders ; Recurrent depressive disorder PRIMARY OUTCOME: The Robson self‐concept questionnaire. SECONDARY OUTCOME: Not provided at time of registration INCLUSION CRITERIA: 30 Adult in‐patients at the Bronte Ward in Laureate House who have a diagnosis of major depression with considerable residual symptoms.