F41.1 F41.0 F40.1
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Intervention group 1: Positive psychotherapy
Group 2: Intervention group 2: Cognitive behavioral therapy
Group 3: Control group: online-based positive psychotherapy with minimal therapeutic s
Sponsors
Paris Lodron Universität Salzburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Diagnosis of any of the following anxiety disorders: F40.1: Social anxiety disorder/social phobia; F41.0 rung/social phobia; F41.0 Panic disorder with or without agoraphobia, F41.1 generalized anxiety disorder - sufficient proficiency in the German language - average intellectual capacity (assessment during the the telephone/video-based screening) - sufficient time for weekly sessions and homework - acceptance of the study protocol
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Participation (or planned in the next three months9in psychotherapeutic and/or psychological treatment or counselling, as well as participation in other psychological group services. - Symptoms of major depression, bipolar affective disorder or mania (current as well as anamnestic), psychotic, schizophrenic and/or schizoaffective disorders, acute grief reaction, severe anorexia or bulimia, substance dependencies (alcohol, illicit drugs) - severe personality disorders, especially borderline, narcissistic, anti/dissocial and paranoid personality disorder - acute suicidal tendencies - Switch, dose change, or complete discontinuation of psychotropic drugs in the past or following three months - lack of decision-making ability
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The study includes three measurement time points, a pre- and post-measurement and a follow-up after three months. The following self-report questionnaires concerning anxiety are given at all three time points: Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Panic and Agoraphobia Scale (PAS), Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7), Social Anxiety and Social Skills Deficits Questionnaire (SASKO), Anxiety Questionnaire (AF)/Fear Questionnaire (FQ), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), ICD-10- Symptom Rating (ISR) to assess general mental abnormality. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The study includes three measurement time points, a pre- and post-measurement and a follow-up after three months. The following self-report questionnaires regarding positive outcomes will be given at all three time points: Positive Psychotherapy Inventory (PPTI), Flourishing Scale (FS), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). | — |
Countries
Austria, Germany
Contacts
Public ContactCatiana Engelhardt
Paris Lodron Universität Salzburg
Outcome results
None listed