Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Chronic Depression
Brief Summary: The propose of the study is to investigate the efficacy of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT, Segal, Williams, \& Teasdale, 2002) for patients suffering from Chronic Major Depression. The efficacy of MBCT will be compared with the Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (McCullough, 2003), a treatment approach, which has proven it's efficacy yet, and with a treatment-as-usual condition (standard psychiatric outpatient care).


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Clinical diagnoses of Major Depression, single episode, chronic or
* Major Depression, recurrent, chronic
* Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression score \> 14
* Beck Depression Inventory II score \> 14

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder
* Current Substance Dependence or Eating Disorder
* Mental Disorder Due to General Medical Condition
* Borderline Personality Disorder
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Recurrent unipolar major depressive disorder
* Have experienced at least two episodes of major depression
* Have experienced at least one period of recovery during a depressive episode or have a history of dysthymia (a mood disorder characterized by depression) prior to the onset of current or past depressive episodes
* Willing and able to comply with all study requirements
* Able to speak and read English

Exclusion Criteria:

* Active alcohol or other substance dependence within 6 months prior to study entry
* Currently at risk for suicide
* Mood disorders due to a medical condition or substance abuse
* Bipolar, schizoaffective, obsessive compulsive, or eating disorders
* Schizophrenia
* Unable to stop mood-altering medications
* Current use of medication or diagnosis of a medical disorder that may cause depression (e.g., diabetes, head injury, stroke, cancer, multiple sclerosis)
* Previous failure to experience a reduction in depressive symptoms after 8 weeks of cognitive therapy with a certified therapist
* Previous failure to experience a reduction in depressive symptoms after 6 weeks of 40 mg of Prozac
* Pregnancy or plan to become pregnant in the next 11-12 months
* Unable to attend clinic twice weekly during business hours
* Unable to complete questionnaires
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Recurrent unipolar major depressive disorder
* Have experienced at least two episodes of major depression
* Have experienced at least one period of recovery during a depressive episode or have a history of dysthymia (a mood disorder characterized by depression) prior to the onset of current or past depressive episodes
* Willing and able to comply with all study requirements
* Able to speak and read English

Exclusion Criteria:

* Active alcohol or other substance dependence within 6 months prior to study entry
* Currently at risk for suicide
* Mood disorders due to a medical condition or substance abuse
* Bipolar, schizoaffective, obsessive compulsive, or eating disorders
* Schizophrenia
* Unable to stop mood-altering medications
* Current use of medication or diagnosis of a medical disorder that may cause depression (e.g., diabetes, head injury, stroke, cancer, multiple sclerosis)
* Previous failure to experience a reduction in depressive symptoms after 8 weeks of cognitive therapy with a certified therapist
* Previous failure to experience a reduction in depressive symptoms after 6 weeks of 40 mg of Prozac
* Pregnancy or plan to become pregnant in the next 11-12 months
* Unable to attend clinic twice weekly during business hours
* Unable to complete questionnaires
D: Inclusion Criteria

* Clinical diagnosis for recurrent major depression

Exclusion Criteria

* The patient has failed on an adequate trial of fluoxetine, venlafaxine or venlafaxine ER during the current episode of major depression or the patient is treatment-resistant
* Known hypersensitivity to venlafaxine or fluoxetine
* History or presence of clinically significant hepatic, cardiovascular or renal disease, or other serious medical disease, including history of seizure disorder

Answer: A