The DAISI Project – Depression & Alcohol Integrated & Single-focused Interventions

INTERVENTION: (i) 10‐once weekly sessions of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) that target depression only; (ii) 10‐once weekly sessions of CBT that target alcohol use only; (iii) 10‐once weekly sessions of CBT that target depression and alcohol use concurrently; (iv) Brief intervention (one session) that targets depression and alcohol use concurrently. CONDITION: Depression Hazardous alcohol use PRIMARY OUTCOME: Levels of alcohol use Levels of depression SECONDARY OUTCOME: Symptomatology, psychosocial and neuropsychological functioning. INCLUSION CRITERIA: (a) any person who is experiencing current levels of depressive symptoms (score at least 17 on the Beck Depression Inventory‐II); and (b) who is also consuming alcohol at harmful levels. Harmful consumption of alcohol will be defined as consumption above recommended NHMRC guidelines for males and females (i.e. in excess of 2‐4 standard drinks per day for males and 1‐2 standard drinks for females, with fewer than 2 alcohol‐free days).