Declining the Rate of Major Depression: Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in declining the rate of major depression. The methodology utilized in this research is semi-experimental socio-statistic approach consisting of the experimental group and the control group. Statistical universe were participants referred to 3 hospitals with the diagnosis of major depression. They were selected based on stratified random sampling. Participants were randomly divided into control group and DBT group of 7 female and 5 male in each group for seven months. Results indicate significant difference between the two groups in declining the rate of major depression and reducing suicide tendency; thus, supported the effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy.