The effectiveness of adapted schema therapy for cluster C personality disorders in older adults – integrating positive schemas
Recruiting
- Conditions
- personality disorders, avoidant personality disorder, dependent personality disorder, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, older adults, schematherapy
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON26623
- Lead Sponsor
- GGZ Oost Brabant, Kluisstraat 2, 5427 EM Boekel and TRANZO, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences Professor Cobbenhagenlaan 125, 5037 DB, Tilburg
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 10
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion criteria are 1) age of 60 years or older, 2) willingness to participate in the study and 3) a primary diagnosis of an avoidant, dependent or obsessive-compulsive PD, or PD otherwise specified with cluster C traits, also known as cluster C PD.
Exclusion Criteria
Exclusion criteria are a diagnosis of severe depression, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, IQ under 80, substance dependence, autism spectrum disorder or neurocognitive disorder (Mini Mental State Examination; Folstein, Folstein, & McHugh, 1975) defined as score under 25). No other psychiatric treatment can take place during the course of the study, and medication is kept constant during the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of adapted ST for individuals as a treatment for cluster C PDs in older adults (aged 60 and older). More specifically, we will examine whether older patients with cluster C PDs benefit from adapted ST by using a compact version of the CC that integrates positive schemas and adding a specific intervention to ST which contextualizes positive schemas to lifespan to re-actualize the EAS. The primary objective of the study is to examine the effect of adapted ST on the strength of both positive and negative core beliefs. It is hypothesized that adapted ST reduces the strength of negative core beliefs and increases the strength of positive core beliefs.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method