Stabilising group therapy vs treatment as usual
Conditions
Interventions
20-week group stabilising treatment for complex PTSD plus TAU vs TAU alone.
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Females diagnosed with Complex PTSD according to SCID-DESNOS with or without comorbid axis I or axis II disorders (see also exclusion criteria).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Comorbid psychotic disorders, substance dependence; antisocial personality disorder or dissociative identity disorder, all diagnosed with SCID-I, SCID-D or SCID-II.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. CAPS and Davidson Trauma Scale (severity of PTSD symptoms); 2. SCID-DESNOS (overall severity of complex PTSD symptoms); 3. Borderline Personality Disorder Severity Index (BPDSI) (severity of affect-dysregulation and selfdestructiveness); 4. Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. SE (Self Esteem measure); 2. SDQ (somatic dissociation); 3. WHO- QoL (Quality of Life); 4. SCL-90 (comorbid psychopathology); 5. BDI (depression); 6. STAI (anxiety). | — |
Contacts
Public ContactA.J.L.M. Balkom, van
VU University Medical Center Department of Psychiatry / GGZ Buitenamstel
Outcome results
None listed