PSYC 340 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Randomized Controlled Trial, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, Sensorium
6 Oct 2020
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Phenomenon manipulated by the experimenter in a study and expected to influence the dependent variable. In an experimental study, the phenomenon that is measured and expected. Relatively coarse preliminary test of a client"s judgment, orientation to time and place, and emotional and mental state; typically conducted during an initial review. Involves the systematic observation of an individual"s behavior. Fluoxetine, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and their combination for adolescents with depression: treatment for adolescents with depression study (tads) randomized control trial commonly used treatments for depression (ssri and cbt) Research question: what is the relative and combined effectiveness of two. Sample 439 patients ages 12-17 with dsm-iv diagnosis of mdd. Iv: 12 week treatment (ssri, cbt, ssri and cbt, placebo) ssri and placebo. Dv: children"s depression rating scale-revised total score and clinical global. Ssri and cbt significantly better than placebo. Clinically significant suicidal thinking improved significantly in all 4 treatment groups with the combination treatment showing the greatest reduction in suicidal thinking.
