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Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the proposed research is to develop an ongoing empirical evaluation of the effectiveness of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioural treatments (tCBT) for negative emotional disorders provided at the Cairnmillar Anxiety & Depression Clinic (ADC). The primary aim of the research project is to to evaluate the efficacy of transdiagnostic Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (tCBT) for adults with anxiety or depressive disorders. Participants will receive 10 sessions of transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural therapy, completing measures of anxiety, depression, and other rated factors before, during, and following treatment. It is hypothesised that individuals with principal anxiety and depressive diagnoses will show equivalent treatment outcomes.
Interventions
Treatment protocol to follow Transdiagnostic Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Norton, P. J. 2012. Group cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety: A transdiagnostic treatment manual. Guilford Press; incorporating modifications for depressive diagnoses from Harris, K. R. & Norton, P. J. (2019). Transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of emotional disorders: An open trial. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 65, 101487. doi: 10.1016/j.btep.2019.101487 and H
Treatment protocol to follow Transdiagnostic Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Norton, P. J. 2012. Group cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety: A transdiagnostic treatment manual. Guilford Press; incorporating modifications for depressive diagnoses from Harris, K. R. & Norton, P. J. (2019). Transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of emotional disorders: An open trial. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 65, 101487. doi: 10.1016/j.btep.2019.101487 and Harris, K. R. & Norton, P. J. (2018). Transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of emotional disorders: A group case study. Clinical Case Studies, 17, 387-405. doi: 10.1177/1534650118793938). 10 weekly one-hour sessions. Therapeutic elements include psychoeductaion (session 1), cognitive restructuring (sessions 2 and 3), Emotional Engagements (exposure/behavioural activation; sessions 4-9), and termination and relapse prevention (session 10). Between-session activities (i.e., "homework") will be assigned each session and will involve continued practice of within-session activities including cognitive restructuring practice or emotional engagements. Homework duration each week will vary by the specific task, but is not expected to require more than one hour total per week. Adherence to be monitored via session attendance and between-session activity (homework) completion ratings. Delivered individually, in person or video-conference due to pandemic restrictions. Delivered by Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) registered psychologists or PsyBA provisionally-registered psychologists under the supervision of a PsyBA registered clinical psychologist with supervisor endorsement.
Sponsors
Cairnmillar Institute
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Adult (18+); DSM-5 principal diagnosis of an anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorrder, or post traumatic stress disorder.
Exclusion criteria
1) Inability to read and communicate in English sufficiently to understand and participate in assessment and treatment with English-speaking therapists 2) Evidence of dementia or other neurocognitive condition that might interfere with informed consent, or understanding and participating in treatment 3) Evidence of serious suicidality, current alcohol or illicit substance dependence, or any other condition of sufficient severity that requires immediate clinical prioritization.
Outcome results
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