Social Phobia
Conditions
Interventions
Participants would be seen at a community setting (non-hospital based) at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, and the University of Moratuwa
Participants meeting the inclusion/exclusion
Sponsors
National Research Council, Sri Lanka
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Consenting males and females above 18 years of age 2. Current registration as an undergraduate student of University of Kelaniya or the University of Moratuwa 3. Score of 6 or more in the Mini-Social Phobia Inventory(Mini-SPIN), then confirmed by the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale- Self Rated version (LSAS -SR, a score of 55 or more) and the social phobia criteria of the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.) 4. Score of less than 70 on the Zung Depression rating scale and score less than 3 suicidal ideas (on item 19) of the Zung depression rating scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Currently undegoing CBT with psychologist or another healthcare professional 2. Currently on a medication for social phobia (selective Serotonine Reuptake Inhibitor/Tricyclic antidepressant/ Benzodiazepines) 3. At risk of self-harm or suicide 4. Current or past diagnosis of psychosis, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder 5. Primary diagnosis of major depressive disorder, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder or substance dependence 6. Planning to become pregnant or if pregnant or breastfeeding
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Level of anxiety symptoms as indexed by scale scores on the LSAS-SR, CGI before and after group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy [At baseline, one week, six weeks, 12 weeks from the commencement of the study.] Salivary cortisol levels before and after group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy [At baseline, one week, six weeks, 12 weeks from the commencement of the study.] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| None [None] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactDr.Aruni Hapangama
Senior Lecturer
Outcome results
None listed