None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Cognitive Behavior Therapy: 12-15 sessions
Intervention2: Behavioral Marital Therapy: 4-10 sessions
Control Intervention1: Psychoeducation: 1 Session
Sponsors
Chirumamilla Kavitha
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: A)Able to speak and comprehend Telugu and/or English B)Married couples who were living together with one spouse diagnosed to have anxiety disorder. Patients diagnosed as having anxiety disorders based on the WHO ICD-10 Classification (F 40 to F 42). Patients with anxiety disorders and marital discord were included for the study (score of more than 80 on the marital quality scale). C)Aged between 20 to 55 years D)Patients having a minimum education of 7th standard E)Patients willing to participate F)Spouse willing to participate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A)Patients and spouses having any major co-existing physical illness, mental retardation, severe psychotic illness, severe disabling medical illness or substance abuse and severe depression (severe depression was identified using the Beck Depression Inventory-score above 30). B) Patient had previously undergone individual or marital therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Marital AdjustmentTimepoint: Baseline and 3.5 months after baseline;Quality of LifeTimepoint: Baseline and 3.5 months after baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactChirumamilla Kavitha
Outcome results
None listed