None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This project is part of a larger body of work evaluating non-pharmacological interventions for depression following traumatic brain injury (TBI). In this project we intend to evaluate specific psychological strategies by applying a single-case experimental design (SCED), also referred to as an n-of-1 trial. The participants will be two people with a history of TBI who are referred to a clinical psychologist in private practice. These individuals will be subject to standardized forms of psychological assessment during a baseline phase. They will then undergo a comprehensive psychological intervention following treatment protocols developed with non-TBI patients. Following this time they will both be assessed during a follow up phase.
Interventions
Behavioural activation therapy. A behaviourally based intervention for depression which involves establishing new patterns of behaviour.
Therapy is administered in face-to-face sessions held in professional suites.
Participants attend a weekly session of one-hour duration and undertake activity assignments over a 12 week course.
Participants undertake activity assignments in three treatment phases. The phases related to goals in the areas of (1) physical fitness, (2) purposeful domesti
Behavioural activation therapy. A behaviourally based intervention for depression which involves establishing new patterns of behaviour. Therapy is administered in face-to-face sessions held in professional suites. Participants attend a weekly session of one-hour duration and undertake activity assignments over a 12 week course. Participants undertake activity assignments in three treatment phases. The phases related to goals in the areas of (1) physical fitness, (2) purposeful domestic activities and (3) vocational and/or social activities. Treatment is based on "Lejuez, C.W., et al. (2010). Ten Year Revision of the Brief Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression (BATD): Revised Treatment Manual (BATD-R)." The BATD-R includes a treatment adherence checklist. The treatment sessions will be videorecorded and a researcher will rate adherence to the treatment manual
Sponsors
Moving Ahead: Centre of Research Excellence in Brain Recovery at the University of NSW
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Primary purpose
Treatment
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Adults who have a history of Acquired Brain Injury and a current diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder
Exclusion criteria
Undergoing analogous treatments concurrently. Undergoing pharmacological treatment which is not stabilised.
Outcome results
None listed