This was a quasi-experimental, non-equivalent, control-
group design study. This study used quantitative methods in
the research design, represented though the evaluation of
the numeric data in terms of the level of depression. A Pre-
test and two sequential Post-tests were undertaken at 6
weeks and 12 weeks respectively. Comparisons of the BDI
scores were used to compare outcomes between the
specific group intervention (independent variable) and the
control group, who were treated conventionally, that is, no
psychotherapeutic intervention, only standard treatment
(the “usual treatment”), incorporating the use of
antidepressant medication (dependent variable)