berreavement reactions depression anxiety
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: An internet based prevention program: The 6-week online writing-therapy is based on cognitive behavioral principles (exposition, cognitive restructuring, coping with difficult feelings like e
Sponsors
MSB Medical School Berlin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Loss through death of a brother or a sister 2. Male and female 3. Adults (age 16-65) 4. Access to Internet 5. Germanspeaking 6. Signed letter of agreement
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Suicidal tendency 2. High level of depression (BDI > 25) 3. Psychotic experiences 4. Increased use of alcohol, drugs or other substances 5. Persons attending a psychotherapeutical treatment 6. Selfinjuring behaviour 7. Borderline personality disorder 8. Bipolar disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of bereavement-specific symptoms (ICG, PTCI, IES), Depression (BDI-II) and Anxiety (PHQ-D) after the 6 weeks treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Family cohesion (FB-K, EXIS), social support (BSSS), guilt (FIS) and working alliance (WAI) after the 6 weeks treatment and follow up (after 3, 6 and 12 months) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactNicole Rosenberg
MSB Medical School Berlin
Outcome results
None listed