Generalized anxiety disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Adults (18 years or older) - Students of Tilburg University - GAD-7 score of 5 or higher (generalized anxiety disorder diagnosis is permitted)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Presence of severe psychopathology (other than generalized anxiety disorder) or addiction - Simultaneous psychological care or (e-)treatment - A medical condition that affects psychological well-being - High suicide risk (acute planning or severe suicidal ideation) - Acute grief - Medication use is allowed, but must have been stable in the past 3 months and must (probably) remain stable in the next 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • Anxiety: State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI - trait) • Worry: Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • Self-esteem: Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) • Metacognitions: Metacognitions Questionnaire (MCQ) • Psychological well-being: Mental Health Continuum - Short Form (MHC-SF) • Positive emotions: Modified Differential Emotions Scale (mDES) • Depressive symptoms: Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) • Exposure tendency: Self-reported Engagement in Exposure exercises Questionnaire (SEEQ) • Avoidance: Fear Questionnaire (FQ) | — |
Countries
Netherlands