Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
---|---|
Age ≥18 years | Current moderate to high suicide risk |
DSM-IV Major Depressive Episode (MDE) | Current/past episodes of mania or hypomania |
HDRS score ≥13 | Current/past psychotic symptoms |
First or second lifetime treated MDE° | Borderline personality disorders |
Availability to sign informed consent | Anti-social personality disorders |
 | Substance abuse or dependence |
 | Cognitive impairment |
 | Effective ongoing antidepressant treatment* |
 | Effective ongoing psychotherapy |
 | Poor knowledge of Italian language |
 | Pregnancy or breastfeeding |