Effectiveness of adjuvant occupational therapy in employees with Major Depression: a randomized controlled trial

Background/Objectives: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is among the medical conditions with the highest negative impact on work outcome. However, little is known regarding evidence-based interventions targeting the improvement of work outcomes in depressed employees. We evaluated the effectiveness of adjuvant occupational therapy in depressed employees. The occupational intervention is based on an earlier intervention proven effective by our research group. The new intervention is shorter (18 instead of 36 sessions), focuses mainly on coping and behavioural change at the workplace, is based on the ‘place-and-tra…