Effectiveness of an emotion-focused behavioral treatment program for adults with multiple sclerosis
- Conditions
- Emotional regulation difficulties in people with multiple sclerosis and associated depression or anxiety disorderMental and Behavioural Disorders
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN95459505
- Lead Sponsor
- Islamic Azad University
- Brief Summary
2020 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33129298/ results (added 03/11/2020)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 64
1. Diagnosis of MS for 3 years or more
2. Fluent in Persian
3. Aged at least 18 years
4. Received at least one current diagnostic of a valid depression disorder and an anxiety disorder on Structural Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition Axis I Disorders.
4. Received at least one self-report score outside the cut-off range specified for screening measures for anxiety (using the HADS-A scale) and depression (using the HADS-S scale
5. Willing to participate in the research
6. Completed and signed consent form
7. Medical MS agreement for participation
1. Co-occurring conditions, including positive diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar I or II disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, organic brain syndrome, mental retardation , or current suicidal/homicidal ideation
2. A prior course of cognitive behavioral treatment during the previous year
3. Other chronic physical illnesses (such as insulin-dependent diabetes and chemotherapy for cancer)
4. Pregnancy or lactation
5. Evidence of current or past schizophrenia, psychosis, or organic mental disorder, bipolar disorder, or organic mental disorder
6. Drug abuse history or drug dependence, except for nicotine
7. Absenteeism for more than three sessions
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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