The utility of combining cognitive processing therapy and behavioural activation for individuals with comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorders: Is there added benefit to combining treatments?

Samantha Angelakis0 个研究点目标入组 90 人开始时间: 2011年5月25日最近更新: 2020年1月13日

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•Participants will be recruited if they: (a) are fluent in English, (b) have been exposed directly or indirectly (witnessed) to trauma (motor vehicle accidents, industrial accidents, interpersonal assault etc) four or more weeks ago, (c) meet a full or sub-threshold diagnosis for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and (d) if participants are on psychotropic medications, agree to maintain a stable course of medication for the duration of therapy.

•Exclusion criteria
•Exclusion criteria for research purposes comprise: inadequate comprehension of English. For clinical reasons, clients with the following presentations would not normally be offered short-term trauma-focussed therapy in any service: (a) moderate to severe traumatic brain injury, (b) uncontrolled psychosis, (c) current substance dependence, (d) already currently in an active, trauma-focussed therapy, (e) significant risk of harm (e.g. in current domestic violence situation) or (f) active suicidality.
•Withdrawal criteria
•As a matter of standard clinical management and ethical procedures, participants would be withdrawn if it was felt that therapy was either inappropriate or if there was a significant decline in the person’s well-being (e.g., if they required hospitalisation for self-harm concerns etc).

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Samantha Angelakis