Group Treatment for Individuals with Post-Concussion Syndrome: A Pilot Study of Feasibility and Initial Efficacy

Treatment of compulsive hoarding has rarely been described in the literature, apart from standard treatments for obsessive compulsive disorder of which hoarding is thought to be a subset. This paper presents preliminary findings from seven patients treated with cognitive and behavioral interventions derived from Frost and Hartl's (1996) theoretical model of hoarding. Six clients attended 15 group treatment sessions over 20 weeks plus individual home treatment sessions and one client received 20 weekly-sessions of individual treatment only. After 20 weeks, treatment resulted in noticeable improvement in several hoarding symptoms for five of the seven patients, especially reduction in excessive acquisition of possessions, although problems with clutter persisted. Three of four clients who continued in treatment for approximately 1 year showed substantial further improvement, although none felt entirely recovered. Findings are discussed in light of the model of hoarding and possible modifications to treatment to enhance motivation and benefits.

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A Preliminary Pilot Study Comparing Dialectical Behavior Therapy Emotion Regulation Skills with Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills and a Control Group Treatment

Journal of Experimental Psychopathology ◽

10.5127/jep.041714 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 369-388 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Katherine L. Dixon-Gordon ◽

Alexander L. Chapman ◽

Brianna J. Turner

Keyword(s):

Emotion Regulation ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Behavior Therapy ◽

Dialectical Behavior Therapy ◽

Group Treatment ◽

Control Group ◽

Interpersonal Effectiveness

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A Clinical Pilot Study of Individual and Group Treatment for Adolescents with Chronic Pain and Their Parents: Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Functioning

Children ◽

10.3390/children3040030 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 30 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Marie Kanstrup ◽

Rikard Wicksell ◽

Mike Kemani ◽

Camilla Wiwe Lipsker ◽

Mats Lekander ◽

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Keyword(s):

Chronic Pain ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽

Group Treatment ◽

Commitment Therapy ◽

Acceptance And Commitment

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Group Treatment for Postpartum Depression: A Pilot Study

Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.3109/00048679609065055 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 30 (6) ◽

pp. 852-860 ◽

Cited By ~ 73

Author(s):

Ingrid Meager ◽

Jeannette Milgrom

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Postpartum Depression ◽

Treatment Program ◽

Group Treatment ◽

Postpartum Period ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Drop Out ◽

Control Group ◽

Cognitive Behavioural ◽

Post Natal Depression

Objective: There are few reports on the efficacy of treatment programs for women with postpartum depression, despite the long-term nature of this disorder. This study describes a pilot evaluation of a treatment program with educational, social support and cognitive-behavioural components. Method: Ten women with persistent depression originating in the postpartum period were offered a 10-week group treatment program and compared to a wait-list control group. Results: Following treatment, a significant improvement in depression was demonstrated on the Edinburgh Post-Natal Depression Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, and Profile of Mood States. Several common factors in women suffering from postpartum depression were also identified, as were drop-out characteristics. Conclusion: These results are encouraging and suggest that a cognitive-behavioural group program might be effective as a treatment for depression in the postpartum period. However, further detailed studies are required to confirm this pilot study.

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Stress Control: A Pilot Study of Large Group Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Behavioural Psychotherapy ◽

10.1017/s0141347300018267 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 143-146 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Jim White ◽

Mary Keenan

Keyword(s):

Anxiety Disorder ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Group Therapy ◽

Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽

Group Treatment ◽

Care Service ◽

Self Report ◽

Generalized Anxiety ◽

Large Group ◽

Cost Effective Treatment

A pilot study is reported on a six session didactic large group treatment package for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) patients referred to a primary care service. Thirty patients underwent the course. By combining a didactic therapy element with workshops, the therapy package allowed a much larger number of individuals to attend the group than could be dealt with in “traditional” group therapy. Two psychologists ran the course. There were few practical difficulties involved in running the course and the range of self-report outcome measures suggest that large group didactic therapy may be a clinically and cost-effective treatment for GAD.

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