Study participants
DSM-5, depressive, depressed
A total of 305 depressed participants were assessed for eligibility, of whom 66 were enrolled and 59 (32 F) completed treatment. All participants provided informed consent following approval of study procedures by the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Institutional Review Board (IRB). All methods and study procedures were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations of the UCLA IRB.Enrolled participants were required to meet the criteria for a current major depressive episode which was confirmed using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5