Inclusion criteria | |
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Consent | Willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the trial |
Demographics | |
Age | 18–60 years |
Sex | Male or female |
Mental health | |
Diagnosis | Major depressive disorder according to DSM-V criteria |
Duration | Greater than 2 weeks |
MADRS | ≥ 20 (i.e., moderate to severe depression) |
Treatment status | Antidepressant medication free for at least 2 weeks (or 4 weeks if previously on fluoxetine) |