scholarly journals Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Anxiety and Depression among People Undergoing Haemodialysis: A Randomized Control Trial

Author(s):  
Blessy Prabha Valsaraj
2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 673-690 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Andersen ◽  
Paul Toner ◽  
Martin Bland ◽  
Dean McMillan

Background: Transdiagnostic Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) seeks to identify core cognitive-behavioural processes hypothesized to be important across a range of disorders and to develop a treatment that targets these. This contrasts with standard CBT approaches that are disorder-specific. Proponents of transdiagnostic CBT suggest that it may offer advantages over disorder-specific CBT, but little is known about the effectiveness of this approach. Aims: The review aimed to summarize trial-based clinical and cost-effectiveness data on transdiagnostic CBT for anxiety and depression. Method: A systematic review of electronic databases, including peer-reviewed and grey literature sources, was conducted (n = 1167 unique citations). Results: Eight trials were eligible for inclusion in the review. There was evidence of an effect for transdiagnostic CBT when compared to a control condition. There were no differences between transdiagnostic CBT and active treatments in two studies. We found no evidence of cost-effectiveness data. Conclusions: Quality assessment of the primary studies indicated a number of methodological concerns that may serve to inflate the observed effects of transdiagnostic approaches. Although there are positive signs of the value of transdiagnostic CBT, there is as yet insufficient evidence to recommend its use in place of disorder-specific CBT.


2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (7) ◽  
pp. 668-679 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blake F Dear ◽  
Vincent J Fogliati ◽  
Rhiannon Fogliati ◽  
Bareena Johnson ◽  
Olivia Boyle ◽  
...  

Background: Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy may increase access by young adults to evidence-based treatments for anxiety and depression. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of an Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy intervention designed for adults aged 18–24 years, when delivered in clinician-guided versus self-guided formats. Design: The intervention, the Mood Mechanic Course, is a transdiagnostic treatment that simultaneously targets symptoms of anxiety and depression using cognitive and behavioural skills. The brief intervention comprised four lessons, delivered over 5 weeks. Following a brief telephone interview, young adults ( n = 191) with symptoms of anxiety and depression were randomly allocated to either (1) clinician-guided treatment ( n = 96) or (2) self-guided treatment ( n = 95). Results: At post treatment, large reductions (average improvement; clinician guided vs self-guided) were observed in symptoms of anxiety (44% vs 35%) and depression (40% vs 31%) in both groups. Significant improvements were also observed in general psychological distress (33% vs 29%), satisfaction with life (18% vs 15%) and disability (36% vs 29%). No marked or consistent differences in clinical outcomes emerged between conditions at post-treatment, at 3-month or 12-month follow-up. Satisfaction was high with both treatment formats, but slightly higher for clinician-guided treatment. Conclusion: These results indicate the potential of carefully developed Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy interventions for young adults with anxiety and depression provided in either self or therapist-guided format. Further large-scale research is required to determine the short- and long-term advantages and disadvantages of different models of support.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olav Nielssen ◽  
Lauren Staples ◽  
Eyal Karin ◽  
Rony Kayrouz ◽  
Blake Dear ◽  
...  

Abstract BackgroundMindSpot is a national digital mental health service providing free assessment and treatment for anxiety and depression. Mindspot services have been accessed by people with a broad range of psychiatric conditions, including people who report a diagnosis of bipolar disorder (BD). There is comparatively little research reporting the outcome of internet delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (iCBT) for the depressed phase of BD (BDd), including as part of routine care. MethodDemographic characteristics, baseline scores and treatment outcomes were examined for patients who reported taking Lithium and had entries in their clinic records confirming the diagnosis of BD. Results were compared to the clinic benchmarks. Outcomes were completion rates, patient satisfaction and changes in measures of psychological distress, depression and anxiety as measured by the Kessler-10 item (K-10), Patient Health Questionnaire 9 Item (PHQ-9), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale 7 Item (GAD-7), respectively. ResultsA total of 21,745 people completed a MindSpot assessment between January 2013 and December 2019 and enrolled in a MindSpot treatment course. Of these, 124 reported that they were currently taking Lithium, of whom 83 had entries in their clinic records confirming a diagnosis of BD. Mean age of patients with confirmed BD was 43.8 years, compared to the clinic mean of 39.8 years. Their baseline symptom scores were higher than the benchmark. However, reductions in symptoms on the K-10, PHQ-9, and GAD-7 were large (effect sizes > 1.0 on all measures, percentage change between 32.4% and 40%), and lesson completion and satisfaction with the course were also high. ConclusionsMindSpot treatments were effective in treating anxiety and depression in people diagnosed with BD, and the outcomes were comparable to clinic benchmarks. Results suggest that the routine provision of iCBT can help overcome the under-use of evidence based psychological treatments of people with BDd.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-37
Author(s):  
Ira Aini Dania

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) in the first schizophrenia was developed to provide additional treatment forresidual symptoms arising and also used in patients experiencing anxiety and depression. Rapid progress willgain from the CBT session when trust has built-in several meeting sessions through increasing mutualunderstanding and doing reality tests as in CBT, need to develop. The stages do run slowly following thecognitive deficits and ongoing symptoms such as hallucinations or sedentary. This article discusses the historyand development of cognitive behavior therapy, depictions, procedures, and techniques of CBT and its processesin the treatment of schizophrenia.


2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 407-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joelle N. Soucy ◽  
Heather D. Hadjistavropoulos ◽  
Nicole E. Pugh ◽  
Blake F. Dear ◽  
Nickolai Titov

Background: Although internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) yields large clinical outcomes when accompanied by therapeutic support, a portion of clients do not benefit from treatment. In ICBT, clients review treatment materials online typically on a weekly basis. A key component of therapist-assistance involves answering questions as clients review and work on assignments related to the treatment materials. Aims: The goal of this study was to enhance understanding of the nature of client questions posed during ICBT and examine potential associations between the number of questions asked and treatment outcomes in order to provide insight into how to improve ICBT for future users. Method: Content analysis was used to qualitatively analyse and identify questions that 80 clients asked their designated therapist over the course of an 8-week ICBT programme for anxiety and depression. Results: On average, clients sent six emails during the course of treatment, of which less than two questions were asked. Of the 137 questions posed by clients, 46.72% reflected questions designed to enhance understanding and apply the material and techniques reviewed in the programme. Additional questions were categorized as clarifying the therapeutic process (22.62%), addressing technical challenges (18.25%), and seeking assistance with problems outside the scope of ICBT (12.41%). Number of client questions asked was not significantly correlated with the number of lessons completed, symptom change, or perceptions of therapeutic alliance. Conclusions: Findings can inform future practitioners who deliver ICBT of what to expect with this treatment approach and also assist in the development of future ICBT programmes.


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