Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria:

· Diagnosis of breast cancer

· Curative treatment

· German language

· Age 18-70

· Depression score (HADS ≥ 8)

· Depressive disorder according to SCID-I (ICD-10 diagnoses: depressive episode F32.-, recurrent depressive episode F33.-; Dysthymia F34.1, adjustment disorder F43.21)

· Written consent with study participation

Exclusion criteria:

· Severe medical conditions (metastases, cognitive impairments)

· Severe psychiatric disorders (psychotic disorder, risk of self-harm /suicide, acute substance related disorder, personality disorders except for cluster C, organic mental disorder)

· Concurrent psychotherapeutic treatment