Suitability for Short-Term Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 334-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gail Myhr ◽  
Jeanne Talbot ◽  
Lawrence Annable ◽  
Gilbert Pinard
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Reliable Change Index ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Variable Model ◽  
Wide Range

The Suitability for Short-Term Cognitive Therapy Rating Scale (SRS) defines 10 criteria to assess suitability for short-term cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). This study examines the relationships between pretreatment SRS scores and outcome of 113 patients treated with short-term CBT for a wide range of disorders. Using the reliable change index (RCI) as a measure of outcome, 65 individuals (57.5%) of the sample experienced statistically reliable improvement. Married status, employed status, female gender, and anxiety disorder as a primary diagnosis were positively correlated with posttreatment RCI. Awareness of emotion and security operations were the SRS items most strongly correlated with outcome. Also correlated were the two alliance potential items (in-session and out-of-session evidence) and the acceptance of personal responsibility for change. Hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis resulted in a three-variable model where married status, primary anxiety disorder, and mean SRS score accounted for 20% of the variance in RCI scores. We conclude that the SRS adds predictive value to the assessment of potential to succeed in CBT.

scholarly journals Cognitive behavioral therapy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tayebeh Ourtani
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Mood Disorders ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Mental Diseases

In this modern world, cognitive behavioral therapy is increasingly becoming a popular psychotherapeutic method amongst other talking therapies. CBT is a short term psychological technique which can help to modify patient’s attitude. It should be considered that CBT is nothing but learning and doing. So it could be impossible without patient’s cooperation. It could be argued that CBT has been identified as a remarkable treatment for considerable numbers of mental diseases specially mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. There are a wide range of arguments for and against Cognitive behavioral therapy. In this framework, firstly, CBT and its principles will be completely introduced. Secondly, application of CBT will be mentioned. Thirdly, some criticism will be expressed. Finally, in this paper, some collusion will be drawn.

scholarly journals Appropriate Number of Treatment Sessions in Virtual Reality-Based Individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 915
Author(s):  
Hyu Seok Jeong ◽  
Jee Hyun Lee ◽  
Hesun Erin Kim ◽  
Jae-Jin Kim
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Early Termination ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Significant Group ◽  
Extension Group

Virtual reality (VR) was introduced to maximize the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) by efficiently performing exposure therapy. The purpose of this study was to find out whether VR-based individual CBT with relatively few treatment sessions is effective in improving social anxiety disorder (SAD). This therapy was applied to 115 patients with SAD who were retrospectively classified into 43 patients who completed the nine or 10 sessions normally (normal termination group), 52 patients who finished the sessions early (early termination group), and 20 patients who had extended the sessions (session extension group). The Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale (BFNE) scores tended to decrease in all groups as the session progressed, and the slope of decrease was the steepest in the early termination group and the least steep in the session extension group. Severity of social anxiety in the last session and symptom reduction rate showed no significant group difference. Our findings suggest that short-term VR-based individual CBT of nine to 10 sessions may be effective. When the therapeutic effect is insufficient during this period, the additional benefit may be minimal if the session is simply extended. The improvement in the early termination group suggests that even shorter sessions of five or six can also be effective.

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