A woman-centred psychological intervention for premenstrual symptoms, drawing on cognitive-behavioural and narrative therapy

2002 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 319-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane M Ussher ◽  
Myra Hunter ◽  
Margaret Cariss
Keyword(s):  
Narrative Therapy ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Premenstrual Symptoms ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural

scholarly journals Protocol for a feasibility study and randomised pilot trial of a low-intensity psychological intervention for depression in adults with autism: the Autism Depression Trial (ADEPT)

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. e019545 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ailsa Russell ◽  
Kate Cooper ◽  
Stephen Barton ◽  
Ian Ensum ◽  
Daisy Gaunt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Low Intensity ◽  
Health Partnership ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural

IntroductionHigh rates of co-occurring depression are reported in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by social communication impairments and repetitive behaviours. Cognitive-behavioural interventions adapted for ASD have been effective for anxiety problems. There have been evaluation studies of group cognitive-behavioural therapy for co-occurring depression, but no randomised trials investigating low-intensity psychological interventions as recommended in clinical guidelines for mild-moderate depression.Methods and analysisA feasibility study comprising a randomised controlled trial (RCT) and nested qualitative evaluation is under way as preparation for a definitive RCT. Participants (n=70) will be randomised to Guided Self-Help: a low-intensity psychological intervention based on behavioural activation adapted for ASD or treatment as usual. Outcomes including depression symptoms, anxiety, social function and service use will be measured at 10, 16 and 24 weeks postrandomisation and will be blind to group allocation for measures that are not self-administered. The analysis will aim to establish the rates of recruitment and retention for a larger-scale RCT as well as the most appropriate measure of depression to serve as primary outcome. The qualitative study will purposively sample up to 24 participants from each treatment group to consider the acceptability and feasibility of the intervention and the trial design.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval has been received from WALES REC 3 (IRAS project ID: 191558) and the Health Research Authority with R&D approval from Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership and Northumberland, Tyne and Wear Foundation NHS Trusts. To our knowledge, this is the first study of a low-intensity intervention for depression in adults with autism. The results will inform the design of a definitive RCT. Dissemination will include peer-reviewed journal publications reporting the quantitative and qualitative research findings of the study and presentations at national and international conferences.Trial registration numberISRCTN54650760; Pre-results.

scholarly journals Brief Online Cognitive Behavioural Intervention for Dysfunctional Worry Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomised Controlled Trial

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Tove Wahlund ◽  
David Mataix-Cols ◽  
Klara Olofsdotter Lauri ◽  
Elles de Schipper ◽  
Brjánn Ljótsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Waiting List ◽  
Medium Effect ◽  
Behavioural Intervention ◽  
Serious Adverse Events ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
Associated Symptoms ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural Intervention

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Worries about the immediate and long-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic may for some individuals develop into pervasive worry that is disproportionate in its intensity or duration and significantly interferes with everyday life. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> The aim of this study was to investigate if a brief self-guided, online psychological intervention can reduce the degree of dysfunctional worry related to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated symptoms. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> 670 adults from the Swedish general population reporting daily uncontrollable worry about CO­VID-19 and its possible consequences (e.g., illness, death, the economy, one’s family) were randomised (1:1 ratio) to a 3-week self-guided, online cognitive behavioural intervention targeting dysfunctional COVID-19 worry and associated symptoms, or a waiting list of equal duration. The primary outcome measure was a COVID-19 adapted version of the Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale administered at baseline and weeks 1–3 (primary endpoint). Follow-up assessments were conducted 1 month after treatment completion. The trial was registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04341922) before inclusion of the first participant. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The main pre-specified intention-to-treat analysis indicated significant reductions in COVID-19-related worry for the intervention group compared to the waiting list (β = 1.14, <i>Z</i> = 9.27, <i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.001), corresponding to a medium effect size (bootstrapped <i>d</i> = 0.74 [95% CI: 0.58–0.90]). Improvements were also seen on all secondary measures, including mood, daily functioning, insomnia, and intolerance of uncertainty. Participant satisfaction was high. No serious adverse events were recorded. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> A brief digital and easily scalable self-guided psychological intervention can significantly reduce dysfunctional worry and associated behavioural symptoms related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Cognitive Behavioural Intervention of Avoidant Personality Disorder – A Case Study

2015 ◽  
pp. 34-39
Author(s):  
Bidita Bhattacharya
Keyword(s):  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Psychodynamic Therapy ◽  
Behavioural Intervention ◽  
Current Case ◽  
Avoidant Personality Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural Intervention ◽  
Functioning Level

Avoidant personality disorder is characterized by pervasive behavioural, emotional and cognitive avoidances. There are evidences that both psychodynamic therapy and cognitive behavior therapy are effective treatments of personality disorders. In the current case study a 21 year old male with a diagnosis of avoidant personality disorder was taken for psychological intervention through cognitive behavioural approach. Total 33 sessions were held over a period of four months. The client reported significant improvement in therapy. His functioning level and social skills were improved and was looking forward to address his problems in more optimistic approach.

scholarly journals Treating Caregiver Grief With Narrative Therapy

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 1059-1060
Author(s):  
Tara Matta
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Narrative Therapy ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Memory Loss ◽  
Anticipatory Grief ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Cognitive Framework ◽  
Current Psychological ◽  
Caregiver Grief

Abstract Dementia, a devastating neurodegenerative disease with over 10 million new diagnoses each year, is characterized by many symptoms including memory loss .Individuals with memory less experience changes in mood, personality, behavior, cognition and activities of daily living which affect their daily lives. These monumental life shifts often occur rapidly, leaving caregivers unprepared to deal with the changes. Caregivers face a unique situations navigating anticipatory grief and changes in their relationships with their loved ones. Current psychological intervention for caregivers includes utilization of cognitive-behavioral therapy and psychoeducation. More recently, intriguing research has emerged regarding the efficacy of narrative therapy for couples where one partner experiences memory loss. However, treating the anticipatory grief component specifically for caregivers has been largely overlooked in these studies. Narrative therapy revolves around identifying the current story that caregivers utilize as their cognitive framework, helping to find alternative plotlines and to process their newly-built cognitive framework. It involves externalizing the problem (in this case, dementia) and locating strengths that the caregiver and their care receiver share to “fight” the problem. Insights from both the current literature and the field have demonstrated a promising outlook on the use of narrative therapy. Such insights imply a need for more research regarding this modality specifically for caregivers, as its core ideas can be easily disseminated to gerontologists, mental health professionals and caregivers.

Expressive Avatars in Psychological Intervention and Therapy

2019 ◽  
pp. 27-48
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Cláudio ◽  
Maria Beatriz Carmo ◽  
Augusta Gaspar ◽  
Renato Teixeira
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Behavioural Therapy ◽  
Virtual Humans ◽  
Nonverbal Behaviour ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Virtual Reality Application ◽  
Human Facial Expression

A wide range of applications for virtual humans can be envisaged for the needs of both research and intervention in Psychology. This chapter describes the development and preliminary testing of an interactive virtual reality application “Virtual Spectators” – whereby virtual humans with expressive behaviour modelled on the basis of field research in human facial expression in real emotion contexts can be configured to interact with people in an interview or jury. We discuss the possibilities of this application in cognitive behavioural therapy using virtual reality and in nonverbal behaviour.

Psychological intervention in young brain tumor survivors: The efficacy of the cognitive behavioural approach

2009 ◽  
Vol 31 (13) ◽  
pp. 1066-1073 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geraldina Poggi ◽  
Mariarosaria Liscio ◽  
Valentina Pastore ◽  
Annarita Adduci ◽  
Susanna Galbiati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Behavioural Approach ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural

scholarly journals Cognitive therapy training for psychiatrists

1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Scott ◽  
Steven Moorhead
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Behavioural Therapy ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Psychological Therapies ◽  
Therapy Training ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Training Schemes

Psychological therapies are a necessary component of any mental health service. Psychiatrists will require a working knowledge of different psychological approaches and many will wish to develop clinical skills to practice at least one model of psychotherapy. Historically, most psychiatry training schemes have offered exposure to psychodynamic psychotherapies, while training in other approaches has been less systematic. The expansion of research into brief psychological therapies and a wealth of recent publications on the subject have led to an increasing awareness of the benefits of training in other models of psychotherapy. The most widely practised and researched brief psychological intervention is cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). This paper will outline the principles behind providing training in CBT, and the barriers to successful implementation of a training programme.

THE ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGY IN DEVELOPMENT AND DEALING OF FEAR IN HUMANS.

2021 ◽  
pp. 25-29
Author(s):  
Niya N. Jain. ◽  
Mahienoor Z Attarwala
Keyword(s):  
Literature Search ◽  
Reference Lists ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Behavioural Therapy ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy ◽  
The Mind

Fear is a simple basic emotion experienced by every single being. It is a fundamental survival mechanism that indicates humans to respond in danger with a ght or ight response in order to keep us safe. Every human body reacts in a different way when it encounters fear. This paper examines the reasons for the growth and prevalence of fear in relation to the mind and the role of psychological intervention in dealing with it. Literature search was done on Google scholar which included the use of keywords ‘fear’, ‘phobias’, ‘psychological intervention’ or ‘emotions. Reference lists having similar titles were also taken into consideration. Available literature search shows that hormones have a vital role in functioning of fear and phobias. Everyone has a different way of dealing with it. An abnormality in processing of fear could potentially lead to psychiatric disorders. Psychology based therapy is an effective way of dealing with it. Fear being an exaggerated emotion needs a plan that works towards the development of its belief. Psychological intervention involving Cognitive behavioural therapy, Rational emotive behaviour therapy, Systematic desensitization and many others have been proved to overcome fears and phobias.

CHANGES IN ATTITUDES TOWARD INSOMNIA FOLLOWING COGNITIVE INTERVENTION AS PART OF A WITHDRAWAL TREATMENT FROM HYPNOTICS

1998 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 345-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Pat-Horenczyk
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Cognitive Intervention ◽  
Behavioural Intervention ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Behavioural Treatment ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural Treatment ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural Intervention

This study was designed to investigate the effects of a short-term cognitive-behavioural intervention, as part of a comprehensive medical project of withdrawal from hypnotics, on attitudes toward insomnia. Twenty-four subjects volunteered to participate in a withdrawal project conducted in a sleep clinic for five weeks. All subjects were chronic users of a long-acting hypnotic, and free from other psychotropic drugs. Along with the gradual decrease in hypnotics’ dosage, the programme consisted of sleep evaluations by polysomnography, actigraphic monitoring, daily sleep diaries, and periodical medical examinations. Upon termination of the withdrawal stage, all subjects received a short-term cognitive-behavioural treatment consisting of six sessions and directed at attitude change and correction of misconceptions about sleep and insomnia, and on promoting psychological strategies for coping with the sleep disturbances. Attitudes toward insomnia were measured by the DBAS – Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes about Sleep Scale, administered at three points of time: on the first day of the programme (Time 1), at the termination of the medical withdrawal stage (Time 2), and a week after completion of the short-term cognitive behavioural treatment (Time 3). A multivariate analysis showed a significant effect of the time of measurement on all five subscales of the DBAS. Subsequent analyses indicated that the major change in attitudes was specific to the direct cognitive-behavioural intervention and occurred between Time 2 and Time 3. In follow-ups conducted at 3 and 12 months after completion of the withdrawal project, the majority of the participants (72%) reported refrain from hypnotic use, and regarded the psychological intervention as the major cause of their successful withdrawal from sleeping pills.

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