Generalized anxiety disorder. Generalized anxiety disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Applied Relaxation followed the protocol developed by O¨st (1987). An overview of the 12-session program was given, showing patients how they would learn to apply relaxation skills in
Behavior
Treatment - Drugs
control group didnt recived any psychotherapy and they only recived medication. Valued Living Questionnaire, Action and Acceptance Questionnaire and Short Form Health Survey -12 revised engagement in
Applied Relaxation followed the protocol developed by O¨st (1987). An overview of the 12-session program was given, showing patients how they would learn to apply relaxation skills in still shorter ti
The treatment methods used in this study were ABBT for GAD and AR. Basic ABBT protocol was used that consisted of 16 sessions of individual psychotherapy, but we after getting permission from their au
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Statistical population included female patients with generalized anxiety disorder who referred to psychiatrist offices in Isfahan city. 35 women Patients with generalized anxiety disorder diagnosis selected if they met the following criteria: (1) primary diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder; (2) requesting treatment for theirgeneralized anxiety disorder; (3) older than 18 and younger than 60 years; (4) no psychotherapy received for their generalized anxiety disorder; (5) no evidence of mental retardation, psychotic disorders, alcohol or drug dependence.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Generalized anxiety disorder. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: GAD-7.;Worry. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ).;Engagement in valued actions. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Valued Living Questionnaire.;Acceptance of internal experiences. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: AAQ.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: SF-12V2. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Zargar
Mental Health Research Center
Outcome results
None listed