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Preparing psychological therapy for adolescents suffering from dissociative (conversion) disorder

Phase 2
Conditions
Health Condition 1: null- Adolescents between 14-18 years of age suffering from Dissociative (Conversion) DisorderHealth Condition 2: F445- Conversion disorder with seizuresor convulsions
Registration Number
CTRI/2021/10/037196
Lead Sponsor
ikita Bhati
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Open to Recruitment
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1. All cases diagnosed with Dissociative (conversion) disorder, with or without co-morbid mild level of depression and anxiety (as per ICD-10 diagnostic criteria).

2. Able to read and write Hindi and/or English

3. Ability to comprehend instructions for assessment

4. Adolescents staying with at least one parent for > 1 year

5.Adolescents and parents willing to give informed written assent /consent

Exclusion Criteria

1.Adolescents with subnormal intelligence (as per clinical history)

2.Adolescents receiving structured psychotherapeutic treatment currently or in past 6 months

3.Major co-morbid psychiatric conditions except for cases with co-morbid mild level of depression and anxiety

4.H/s/o chronic medical and/or neurological illness

5.Presence of physical impairment in hearing, vision, speech and neurological functions (examined by respective medical disciplines)

6.Uncooperative adolescents

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Primary outcome variables will be measured by somatoform dissociation questionnaire.Timepoint: Pre assessment will be done on 1st session of therapeutic intervention and Post assessment will be done on 11th session of the therapeutic intervention. Total time frame would be 3 months of pre and post assessment.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary outcome will be measured by clinical global impression scale (CGI), visual analogue scale (VAS), the beckâ??s youth inventories depression & anxiety-2 (BYIâ??II), family functioning and resolution of conflict.Timepoint: Pre assessment will be done on 1st session of therapeutic intervention and Post assessment will be done on 11th session of the therapeutic intervention. Total time frame would be 3 months of pre and post assessment.
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