Investigating the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on patients with generalized anxiety disorder.

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• Conditions: Patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder.; Generalized anxiety disorder; F41.1

• Registration Number: IRCT20231128060213N1
• Lead Sponsor: Islamic Azad University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

Having informed consent and the ability to participate in therapy sessions
Having generalized anxiety disorder (scoring above the cutoff point on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7) and initial clinical interview)
Having literacy in reading and writing
Being aged 18 to 50
Needing medication treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals with a history of psychiatric symptoms and psychosis diagnosed by a psychiatrist
history of hospitalization in a neurology and psychiatry hospital
Simultaneous use of alcohol and substance abuse disorder
Major psychiatric disorders such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and major cognitive disorders
Suffering from a significant physical illness
Participating in psychotherapy sessions simultaneously.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Believability of Anxious Feeling and Thought. Timepoint: Before the study and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire Believability of Anxious Feeling and Thought.;Emotional Distress Tolerance. Timepoint: Before the study and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire Emotional Distress Tolerance.;Medication Adherence. Timepoint: Before the study and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire Medication Adherence.