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Background: Anxiety and depression symptomatology has increased in the child and adolescent population. Internet-delivered psychological treatments (IDPT) can help to reduce this symptomatology, attending to the largest possible population. Aim: To conduct a systematic review and network meta-analysis of IDPT to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms in children and adolescents. Methods: The search for studies was conducted in SCOPUS, PsycINFO, PSICODOC, PsycARTICLES and Medline, between 2000 and 2022, in December 2022. Studies were selected if they were conducted with a sample of children and/or adolescents with previous symptoms of anxiety and depression, had applied IDPT, and included at least two comparative groups with pretest-posttest measures. Network meta-analyses were separately performed for anxiety and depression outcomes. Publication bias was analyzed using Egger's test and funnel plots, and mixed-effects meta-regression models were applied to account for heterogeneity. Results: 37 studies were included in the meta-analysis, providing a total of 74 comparative groups. IDPT exhibited low-to-moderate, statistically significant average effect sizes when compared to both inactive and active controls. No statistical significance was found when IDPT was compared with other types of interventions. Discussion: IDPT is recommended to reduce anxiety and depression symptomatology in children and adolescents, but more studies are needed which compare treatments with other types of interventions, such as face-to-face therapy.
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Background: Although in most countries psychotherapy trainings focus on one treatment orientation, such an approach is associated with systematic shortcomings. The priorities from teaching one theoretical framework should be moved to a more rigorous orientation in science and evidence-based practice, and to the needs of patients, even if strategies of different theoretical approaches need to be combined. Method: We discuss whether competence-based trainings in psychological treatments offer a better framework to facilitate the progress of psychological treatments to a professional academic discipline with transtheoretical exchange, and we provide an example of a transtheoretical education in the basic competences of psychological treatments. A transtheoretical education program requires an umbrella model for case formulation and a transtheoretical definition of intervention goals. Results: We provide an adaptation of the traditional model distinguishing vulnerability/resilience, exacerbation, and maintenance of clinical problems for case conceptualization. Dynamic network models offer a further perspective for developing modern, transtheoretical case formulations. Treatment methods should be better classified according to their transtheoretical goals, which offers opportunities to better compare or combine them. We report a case example of how to transform a general competence-based approach in the training of psychological treatments in the academic education system, which found exceptional acceptance from participating students. Conclusion: Thus, a rigorous competence-based approach to training early clinicians in applying psychological treatments helps to bridge the artificial divide between psychotherapeutic traditions. It also supports the evolution of psychological treatments into an academically robust and highly professional, integrative discipline.
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Drama therapy is a popular form of management in mental illness, as it reaches out beyond many other therapies. Few studies have examined both the advantages and disadvantages of this medium. This qualitative study examines both, and finds gains and hazards.
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Although psychological treatments are broadly recognized as evidence-based interventions for various mental disorders, challenges remain. For example, a substantial proportion of patients receiving such treatments do not fully recover, and many obstacles hinder the dissemination, implementation, and training of psychological treatments. These problems require those in our field to rethink some of our basic models of mental disorders and their treatments, and question how research and practice in clinical psychology should progress. To answer these questions, a group of experts of clinical psychology convened at a Think-Tank in Marburg, Germany, in August 2022 to review the evidence and analyze barriers for current and future developments. After this event, an overview of the current state-of-the-art was drafted and suggestions for improvements and specific recommendations for research and practice were integrated. Recommendations arising from our meeting cover further improving psychological interventions through translational approaches, improving clinical research methodology, bridging the gap between more nomothetic (group-oriented) studies and idiographic (person-centered) decisions, using network approaches in addition to selecting single mechanisms to embrace the complexity of clinical reality, making use of scalable digital options for assessments and interventions, improving the training and education of future psychotherapists, and accepting the societal responsibilities that clinical psychology has in improving national and global health care. The objective of the Marburg Declaration is to stimulate a significant change regarding our understanding of mental disorders and their treatments, with the aim to trigger a new era of evidence-based psychological interventions.
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Transtornos Mentais , Psicoterapia , Humanos , Transtornos Mentais/terapia , Psicoterapia/métodos , Psicoterapia/tendências , Intervenção Psicossocial/métodos , Psicologia Clínica/tendênciasRESUMO
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Psychological treatments remain largely inaccessible to perinatal populations despite their robust effectiveness. This gap is partly due to the limited number of available treatment providers. In this review, we critically evaluate recent literature on task-sharing to peer providers and propose future directions. RECENT FINDINGS: There is a growing evidence base demonstrating that peer providers can effectively deliver psychological treatments for perinatal populations, as well as engage in processes critical to quality assurance, such as measurement-based peer supervision. Findings have also highlighted some benefits of peers over licensed healthcare providers, such as enhanced collaborative relationships, reduced stigma, provision of social comparisons, and increased accessibility. Peer providers may be one solution to improve access to psychological treatments for perinatal populations. However, there is a need to address clinical, professional, and health-system level barriers to effectively leverage this cadre of treatment providers.
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Saúde Mental , Gestantes , Feminino , Humanos , Gravidez , Gestantes/psicologia , Saúde da MulherRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Despite the increasing consensus that moral injury (MI) is a unique type of psychological stressor, there is an ongoing debate about best practices for psychological care. This qualitative study explored the perceptions of UK and US professionals in the field of MI investigating advances and challenges in treatment or support delivery and issues relating to treatment/support feasibility and acceptability. METHODS: 15 professionals were recruited. Semi-structured, telephone/online interviews were carried out, and transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: Two interconnected themes emerged: perceived barriers to appropriate care for MI cases and recommendations for providing effective care to MI patients. Professionals highlighted the challenges that occur due to the lack of empirical experience with MI, the negligence of patients' unique individual needs and the inflexibility in existing manualised treatments. CONCLUSIONS: These findings illustrate the need to evaluate the effectiveness of current approaches and explore alternative pathways, which will effectively support MI patients in the long-term. Key recommendations include the use of therapeutic techniques which lead to a personalised and flexible support plan to meet patients' needs, increase self-compassion and encourage patients to reconnect with their social networks. Interdisciplinary collaborations (e.g., religious/spiritual figures), could be a valuable addition following patients' agreement.
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Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos , Humanos , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/terapia , Estresse Psicológico , Pesquisa QualitativaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The superiority of Enhanced Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT-E) with regard to weight gain and improvement of psychopathology of eating disorders for patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) over other psychotherapies and treatment as usual (TAU) has not been demonstrated in randomized controlled trials (RCTs). However, a previous RCT showed that patients with AN whose baseline body mass index (BMI) was less than 17.5 kg/m2 gained more weight when treated with CBT-E than with other psychotherapies. The aim of the study is to compare the efficacy of CBT-E and TAU for patients with AN. It was hypothesized that CBT-E would be superior to TAU, at least in terms of weight gain, as most patients with AN are likely to have a BMI lower than 17.5 kg/m2. METHODS/DESIGN: A randomized parallel-group multicenter trial will be conducted in three teaching hospitals in Japan between January 2023 and March 2026. Patients with DSM-5 AN, aged 16 years and older, with a BMI equal to or above 14.0 and below 18.5 will be eligible to participate. 56 patients will be randomly and evenly assigned to two intervention groups (CBT-E and TAU). Those assigned to CBT-E will be offered 25-40 sessions in accordance with their initial BMI. Patients assigned to TAU will have at least one session every 2 weeks, with the number of sessions and treatment period not fixed in advance. The primary outcome is BMI at 40 weeks after treatment initiation. The secondary outcomes are the results from the Japanese version of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire and Clinical Impairment Assessment questionnaire to measure eating disorder psychopathology and psychological impairment. The follow-up assessment will be performed 6 months after the 40-week assessment. DISCUSSION: This multi-center randomized controlled study will probably evaluate the efficacy of CBT-E compared with TAU for patients with more severe AN than in previous studies since Japanese patients are likely to have a lower BMI than those in Western countries. While it may be difficult to generalize the results of a study conducted in Japan, it would be valuable to clarify the efficacy of CBT-E as a treatment package. TRIAL REGISTRATION: UMIN, UMIN000048847. Registered 12 Sep 2022.
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BACKGROUND: Sleep disturbance is a common symptom of depression. There is conflicting evidence whether improvements in sleep might impact depressive symptoms, or whether treating the core depressive symptoms might improve sleep disturbance. This study explored the bi-directional impact of sleep and depressive symptom change among individuals receiving psychological treatment. METHODS: Session-by-session change in sleep disturbance and depressive symptom severity scores were explored in patients receiving psychological therapy for depression from Improving Access to Psychological Therapies services in England. Bi-directional change in sleep disturbance and depressive symptoms was modelled using random-intercept cross-lagged panel models with items from the PHQ-9. RESULTS: The sample included 17,732 adults that had received three or more treatment sessions. Both depressive symptoms and sleep disturbance scores decreased. Between initial timepoints, higher sleep disturbance was associated with lower depression scores, but after this point positive cross-lagged effects were observed for both the impact of sleep disturbance on later depressive symptoms, and depressive symptoms on later sleep disturbance scores. The magnitude of effects suggested depressive symptoms may have more impact on sleep than the reverse, and this effect was larger in sensitivity analyses. CONCLUSIONS: Findings provide evidence that psychological therapy for depression results in improvements in core depressive symptoms and sleep disturbance. There was some evidence that depressive symptoms may have more impact on sleep disturbance scores at the next therapy session, than sleep disturbance does on later depressive symptoms. Targeting the core symptoms of depression initially may optimise outcomes, but further research is needed to elucidate these relationships.
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Depressão , Transtornos do Sono-Vigília , Adulto , Humanos , Depressão/terapia , Depressão/complicações , Transtornos do Sono-Vigília/psicologia , Inglaterra , SonoRESUMO
Background: Single-session mental health interventions are frequently attended by children and young people (CYP) in both web-based and face-to-face therapy settings. The Session "Wants" and "Needs" Outcome Measure (SWAN-OM) is an instrument developed in a web-based therapy service to overcome the challenges of collecting outcomes and experiences of single-session therapies (SSTs). It provides pre-defined goals for the session, selected by the young person prior to the intervention, on which progress toward achievement is scored at the end of the session. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the instrument's psychometric properties, including concurrent validity against three other frequently used outcome and experience measures, at a web-based and text-based mental health service. Methods: The SWAN-OM was administered for a period of 6 months to 1,401 CYP (aged 10-32 years; 79.3% white; 77.59% female) accessing SST on a web-based service. Item correlations with comparator measures and hierarchical logistic regressions to predict item selection were calculated for concurrent validity and psychometric exploration. Results: The most frequently selected items were "Feel better" (N = 431; 11.61%) and "Find ways I can help myself" (N = 411; 11.07%); unpopular items were "Feel safe in my relationships" (N = 53; 1.43%) and "Learn the steps to achieve something I want" (N = 58; 1.56%). The SWAN-OM was significantly correlated with the Experience of Service Questionnaire, particularly the item "Feel better" [rs(109) = 0.48, p < 0.001], the Youth Counseling Impact Scale, particularly the item "Learn the steps to achieve something I want" [rs(22) = 0.76, p < 0.001], and the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, particularly the items "Learn how to feel better" [rs(22) = 0.72, p < 0.001] and "Explore how I feel" [rs(70) = -0.44, p < 0.001]. Conclusion: The SWAN-OM demonstrates good concurrent validity with common measures of outcome and experience. Analysis suggests that lesser-endorsed items may be removed in future iterations of the measure to improve functionality. Future research is required to explore SWAN-OM's potential to measure meaningful change in a range of therapeutic settings.
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Depression in childhood and adolescence is a public health problem due to its high prevalence and the impact it has in the individual development. There is clear evidence of the efficacy of Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in the treatment of depression in children and adolescents; however, recent reviews and meta-analyses provide new perspectives for treatment. The purpose of this workis to synthesize the bibliography available through a systematic review of systematic reviews and meta-analysis that summarizes in a comprehensive way the evidence of the last two decades on the effectiveness of psychological interventions for infant-juvenile depression. A systematicreview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses was performed. A search was conducted in the Web of Science and Scopus databases. Eightrecords met the inclusion criteria, 2 were analysed in their entirety and from the remaining 6 the information needed for independent analysis wasextracted. Seven different psychotherapies were studied: CBT and IPT were the most studied (n=7; 87.5%), followed by family therapy (n=5;62.5%), psychodynamic therapy (n=3; 37.5%), behavioural therapy (n=3; 37.5%), computerised CBT (n=2; 25%), problem-solving therapy (n=1;12.5%) and supportive therapy (n=1; 12.5%). IPT and CBT were shown to be effective in the treatment of adolescent depression. Half of thereviews (n=4; 50%) had a low methodological quality and the other half (n=4; 50%) were classified as critically low. In general, psychologicalinterventions for child and adolescent depression produce significant, but modest effects. Specifically, IPT and CBT can be considered the maintreatment alternatives for adolescent depression. There is insufficient data of specific psychological treatment for children diagnosed with a depressive disorder. ... (AU)
La depresión infanto-juvenil es un problema de salud pública por su elevada prevalencia y el impacto que tiene en el desarrollo del individuo. Aunque existe una sólidaevidencia sobre la eficacia de la psicoterapia interpersonal y la terapia cognitivo-conductual (TCC) en el tratamiento de la depresión en niños yadolescentes, recientes revisiones y meta-análisis aportan nuevas perspectivas de tratamiento. La finalidad de este trabajo es sintetizar la bibliografía disponible mediante una revisión sistemática de revisiones sistemáticas y meta-análisis que resuma de manera integral la evidencia de lasúltimas dos décadas sobre la eficacia de las intervenciones psicológicas para la depresión infanto-juvenil. Se realizó una revisión sistemática derevisiones sistemáticas y meta-análisis. Se llevó a cabo una búsqueda en las bases de datos Web of Science y Scopus. Ocho registros cumplieron los criterios de inclusión, 2 se analizaron en su totalidad y de los 6 restantes se extrajo la información necesaria para ser analizada independientemente. Se estudiaron siete psicoterapias distintas: la TCC y la terapia interpersonal fueron las más estudiadas (n=7; 87,5%), seguidas porla terapia familiar (n=5; 62,5%), la terapia psicodinámica (n=3; 37,5%), la terapia conductual (n=3; 37,5%), la TCC informatizada (n=2; 25%), laterapia de resolución de problemas (n=1; 12,5%) y la terapia de apoyo (n=1; 12,5%). La terapia interpersonal y la TCC demostraron ser efectivas en el tratamiento de la depresión adolescente. La mitad de las revisiones (n=4; 50%) presentaron una calidad metodológica baja y la otramitad (n=4; 50%) se clasificó como críticamente baja. Las intervenciones psicológicas para la depresión infanto-juvenil, en general, producenefectos significativos, pero modestos. De forma específica, la terapia interpersonal y la TCC pueden considerarse las principales alternativas detratamiento para la depresión adolescente. ...(AU)
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Humanos , Criança , Adolescente , Psicoterapia/métodos , Psicoterapia/tendências , Depressão/psicologia , Depressão/terapia , Transtornos do Comportamento Infantil/psicologia , Adolescente , Literatura de Revisão como Assunto , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
La literatura científica señala que es importante llevar a cabo una intervención psicológica temprana en el trastorno de la personalidad límite (TPL)debido a que en la adolescencia es cuando se observa un mayor auge de los síntomas graves. Sin embargo, existe poca literatura científica sobrequé tratamientos psicológicos son más eficaces para esta población. El objetivo de este trabajo es realizar una revisión de revisiones sobre losdatos de eficacia de los tratamientos psicológicos para adolescentes con rasgos o diagnóstico de TPL o desregulación emocional. Se seleccionaron revisiones que evaluaran la eficacia de tratamientos psicológicos en adolescentes (entre 12 y 19 años) con esta problemática. Se realizó unabúsqueda de literatura científica en diversas bases de datos (Web of Science, PsycInfo, Pubmed, Dialnet) y se incluyeron un total de 5 revisiones.Resultados: La Terapia Dialéctica Comportamental para adolescentes (DBT-A) y la Terapia Basada en la Mentalización para adolescentes (MBT-A)han demostrado su eficacia para reducir la ideación suicida, los síntomas de TPL, los niveles de ansiedad y depresión, así como mejorar la adaptación social y la calidad de vida después de la intervención. Sin embargo, algunas revisiones sugieren que la MBT-A podría no ser tan efectiva debidoa las altas tasas de abandonos. Las intervenciones psicológicas con más evidencia consiguen reducir los síntomas más graves y mejorar la calidadde vida de los adolescentes con este problema. Es fundamental intervenir lo antes posible, lo que ayudará a prevenir el desarrollo y cronicidad deun trastorno grave y difícil de tratar. (AU)
The scientific literature indicatesthat it is important to carry out early psychological intervention in borderline personality disorder (BPD) due to the fact that adolescence is when agreater upsurge of the most severe symptoms is observed. However, there is little scientific literature on which psychological treatments are mosteffective for this population. The aim of this paper is to conduct a review of reviews on the efficacy data of psychological treatments for adolescentswith traits or diagnosis of BPD or emotional dysregulation. We selected reviews that evaluated the efficacy of psychological treatments in adolescents (between 12 and 19 years old) with this problem. A search of scientific literature was carried out in various databases (Web of Science,PsycInfo, Pubmed, Dialnet) and a total of 5 reviews were included. Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) and Mentalization-BasedTherapy for Adolescents (MBT-A) have demonstrated efficacy in reducing suicidal ideation, BPD symptoms, anxiety and depression levels, as wellas improving social adjustment and quality of life after the intervention. However, some reviews suggest that MBT-A may not be as effective due tohigh dropout rates. Psychological interventions with more evidence achieve to reduce the most severe symptoms and improve the quality of life ofadolescents with this problem. It is essential to intervene as early as possible, which will help prevent the development and chronicity of a severeand difficult-to-treat disorder. (AU)
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Humanos , Adolescente , Transtorno da Personalidade Borderline/psicologia , Transtorno da Personalidade Borderline/terapia , Psicoterapia/métodos , Sintomas Afetivos/psicologia , Sintomas Afetivos/terapia , Adolescente , Medicina Baseada em EvidênciasRESUMO
ISSUES: Despite the large number of effective psychological interventions for alcohol use disorders (AUD), there is still a lack of clarity concerning the strategies that make these interventions effective. APPROACH: The overall goal of this review was to identify, examine and synthesise the information about common strategies from evidence-based psychological interventions for AUDs by conducting a review of systematic reviews, that is, a meta-review. We isolated the relevant primary studies from eligible systematic reviews and extracted information about the interventions from these studies to understand the strategies used. Analysis was restricted to narrative summaries. KEY FINDINGS: Thirteen reviews were eligible for inclusion in our meta-review. Of these, eight demonstrated the effectiveness of a range of psychological interventions-behavioural couples therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy combined with motivational interviewing, brief interventions, contingency management, psychotherapy plus brief interventions, Alcoholics Anonymous and 12-step treatment programs, family-therapy or family-involved treatment, and community reinforcement approach. The most commonly used component strategies in effective interventions for AUDs included assessment, personalised feedback, motivational interviewing, goal setting, setting and review of homework, problem solving skills and relapse prevention/management. IMPLICATIONS: Evidence about commonly used strategies in evidence-based psychological interventions for AUDs offer the possibility of creating menu-driven interventions that can be tailored to respond to individual client needs and preferences in different contexts.
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Alcoolismo , Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental , Humanos , Alcoolismo/terapia , Intervenção Psicossocial , Revisões Sistemáticas como Assunto , PsicoterapiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Emotional disorders (EDs) are the most prevalent worldwide. Despite psychotherapies are their treatment of choice, there are difficulties to apply them properly in mental health services. Since literature shows that cognitive processes are associated with anxiety and depressive symptoms, more information is needed in order to improve psychological treatments. AIMS: To determine the relation between cognitive factors with specific and non-specific ED symptoms in order to promote the development of accurate psychological treatments. METHODS: We analyzed the relation between rumination, worry, and metacognition with generalized anxiety, panic, and depression disorder symptoms from a clinical sample of 116 individuals through correlation and linear regression analyses. RESULTS: Although each specific disorder had a closer link with a particular cognitive process, all general ED symptoms were associated with the three cognitive factors studied. CONCLUSIONS: For "pure" disorders, targeting a concrete cognitive process might be an optimal therapeutic option. However, due to the high comorbidity among EDs, we support the dissemination of the transdiagnostic treatment approach in which all cognitive factors are taken into account.
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Depressão , Metacognição , Humanos , Depressão/psicologia , Ansiedade/complicações , Ansiedade/terapia , Ansiedade/diagnóstico , Transtornos de Ansiedade/complicações , Transtornos de Ansiedade/terapia , ComorbidadeRESUMO
Obstetric fistula is a serious complication that affects thousands of women in low-income countries. Women who suffer from obstetric fistulae are at risk of developing mental health problems, but to date most interventions have focused on repairing the physical consequences of fistulae through surgery. The goal of the current study is to develop an evidence-based intervention targeting symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trauma in women recovering from fistula repair surgery. First, hospital staff and patients awaiting surgery at a fistula hospital in Ethiopia participated in qualitative interviews to provide information on the mental health needs of women with fistulae, how the hospital tends to these women's psychological needs, and the training needs of staff members. Data from these interviews were used to develop the COFFEE intervention (CBT with Obstetric Fistula for Education and Empowerment). COFFEE is a modular, group intervention that teaches psycho-education, behavioral activation, relaxation, problem solving, cognitive restructuring, and includes a trauma narrative. Patients then participated in an open trial of the COFFEE intervention at the University of Gondar Hospital. Five separate groups were conducted with 24 women who were enrolled post-fistula repair surgery. Women completed pre-treatment self-report questionnaires, participated in group sessions conducted by nurses (with 8 sessions delivered across 10-14 days), and were assessed post-treatment and at 3-month follow-up. Results indicate a significant reduction on depression and anxiety symptoms scores across the three time points [F(2, 40) = 68.45, p < 0.001 partial η2 = 0.774]. Additionally, there was a significant decrease in traumatic stress scores from baseline to post-treatment [F(1.10, 21.98) = 100.51, p < 0.001 partial η2 = 0.834]. Feedback forms completed by nurses and patients suggest the intervention was well-received. Results of this open-trial suggest the COFFEE intervention is feasible, acceptable, and clinically beneficial to treat symptoms of depression, anxiety, and traumatic stress in women post-fistula repair surgery in a hospital setting.
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Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental , Fístula , Cognição , Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental/métodos , Etiópia , Feminino , Humanos , GravidezRESUMO
Objective: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may affect individuals exposed to adversity. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based trauma-focused psychotherapy for PTSD. There is still some debate whether the eye movements (EMs) are an effective component of EMDR. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD) treatment in reducing PTSD symptoms compared to a retrieval-only active control condition. We also investigated whether PTSD symptom reduction was associated with reductions in depression and anxiety, and improvements in quality of life. Methodology: Adult PTSD patients (n = 91) were recruited at public psychological services in Jakarta, Bandung and Cimahi, Indonesia. PTSD was diagnosed with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 disorders (SCID-5). Participants were randomized into: EMD (n = 47) or retrieval-only (n = 44). EMD consisted of clinical history and treatment planning, preparation, assessment, EMs, closure, whereas retrieval-only consisted of the same elements except EMs. Data were collected at baseline (T0), 1-week post-treatment (T1), 1-month follow-up (T2), and 3-months follow-up (T3). Outcome measures included the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), Hopkins Symptoms Checklist-25 (HSCL-25), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQoL-BREF). Data were analyzed with linear mixed model analysis in R Statistics. Results: Although there were main effects of time indicating reductions for both EMD and retrieval-only in PCL-5 and HSCL-25 scores, and improvements in WHOQoL-BREF scores at T1, T2, and T3, no significant differences in PCL-5, HSCL-25, and WHOQoL-BREF total scores between the EMD and retrieval-only groups at T1, T2, and T3 were found (all group x time interaction p's > 0.005). Conclusion: Within a clinical sample of PTSD patients in Indonesia, both EMD and retrieval-only was associated with reductions in symptoms of PTSD, anxiety and depression, and improvements in quality of life, although EMs did not add to the efficacy of the treatments. Further research to examine the underlying mechanisms of EMDR's effective treatment elements in clinical samples is needed. Clinical Trial Registration: [www.ClinicalTrials.gov], identifier [ISRCTN55239132].
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Background: This study investigated the trends in primary mental health care (PMHC) service use and hospital-treated self-harm in Western Sydney (Australia). Methods: A data linkage study and descriptive ecological study of PMHC referrals investigated the trends in referrals, treatment attendance, hospital-treated self-harm, and health care practitioners (HCPs) for the period of 2013−2018 (n = 19,437). Results: There was a substantial increase in referrals from 2016. The majority of referrals were females (60.9%), those aged <45 years (71.3%), and those presenting with anxiety or affective disorders (78.9%). Referrals of those at risk of suicide increased from 9.7% in 2013 to 17.8% in 2018. There were 264 (2.2%) cases of subsequent hospital-treated self-harm, with higher rates among those at risk of suicide and those who attended <6 sessions. The number of HCPs per referral also increased from 2013, as did waiting times for treatment initiation. Conclusion: Individuals presenting to PMHC services at risk of suicide, and who subsequently presented to a hospital setting following self-harm, were more likely to either not attend services following a referral or to attend fewer services. This trend occurred in the context of an increase in the number of clients per HCP, suggesting workforce capacity has not kept pace with demand.
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Comportamento Autodestrutivo , Suicídio , Austrália/epidemiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Saúde Mental , Políticas , Comportamento Autodestrutivo/epidemiologia , Comportamento Autodestrutivo/psicologia , Comportamento Autodestrutivo/terapia , Recursos HumanosRESUMO
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among people with severe mental disorder (SMD). CVD risk factors occur at the individual, health system, and socio-environmental levels and contribute not only to high rates of CVD but also to worsening mental health. While acknowledging this wider context, this review focuses on behavioral interventions for seven CVD risk behaviors-smoking, physical inactivity, excessive alcohol consumption, low fruit and vegetable intake, inadequate sleep, poor social participation, and poor medication adherence-that are common among people with SMD. We survey recent meta-reviews of the literature and then review additional key studies to provide clinical recommendations for behavioral interventions to reduce CVD risk among people with SMD. A transdiagnostic psychological approach from the start of mental health treatment, drawing upon multidisciplinary expertise to address multiple risk behaviors, is recommended.
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Doenças Cardiovasculares , Transtornos Mentais , Doenças Cardiovasculares/prevenção & controle , Fatores de Risco de Doenças Cardíacas , Humanos , Transtornos Mentais/complicações , Transtornos Mentais/terapia , Saúde Mental , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
There is increasing evidence supporting the effectiveness of psychological interventions in low- and middle-income countries. However, primary care providers (PCPs) may prefer treating patients with medication. A secondary exploratory analysis of a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate psychological vs. pharmacological treatment preferences among PCPs. Thirty-four health facilities, including 205 PCPs, participated in the study, with PCPs in 17 facilities assigned to a standard version of the mental health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) training delivered by mental health specialists. PCPs in the other 17 facilities received mhGAP instruction delivered by specialists and people with lived experience of mental illness (PWLE), using a training strategy entitled Reducing Stigma among HealthcAre ProvidErs (RESHAPE). Pre- and post- intervention attitudes were measured through quantitative and qualitative tools. Qualitative interviews with 49 participants revealed that PCPs in both arms endorsed counseling's benefits and collaboration within the health system to provide counseling. In the RESHAPE arm, PCPs were more likely to increase endorsement of statements such as "depression improves without medication" (F = 9.83, p < 0.001), "not all people with depression must be treated with antidepressants" (χ2 = 17.62, p < 0.001), and "providing counseling to people who have alcohol abuse problems is effective" (χ2 = 26.20, p < 0.001). These mixed-method secondary findings from a pilot trial suggest that in-person participation of PWLE in training PCPs may not only reduce stigma but also increase PCPs' support of psychological interventions. This requires further investigation in a full-scale trial.
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Saúde Mental , Intervenção Psicossocial , Humanos , Nepal , Atenção Primária à Saúde/métodos , Estigma SocialRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Emotional disorders are common, and they have become more prevalent since the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to a high attendance burden at the specialized level, most emotional disorders in Spain are treated in primary care, where they are usually misdiagnosed and treated using psychotropic drugs. This contributes to perpetuate their illness and increase health care costs. Following the IAPT programme and the transdiagnostic approach, the PsicAP project developed a brief group transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioural therapy (tCBT) as a cost-effective alternative. However, it is not suitable for everyone; in some cases, one-on-one sessions may be more effective. The objective of the present study is to compare, in cost-benefit terms, group and individual tCBT with the treatment usually administered in Spanish primary care (TAU). METHODS: A randomized, controlled, multicentre, and single-blinded trial will be performed. Adults with mild to moderate emotional disorders will be recruited and placed in one of three arms: group tCBT, individual tCBT, or TAU. Medical data and outcomes regarding emotional symptoms, disability, quality of life, and emotion regulation biases will be collected at baseline, immediately after treatment, and 6 and 12 months later. The data will be used to calculate incremental cost-effectiveness and cost-utility ratios. DISCUSSION: This trial aims to contribute to clinical practice research. The involvement of psychologists in primary care and the implementation of a stepped-care model for mental disorders are recommended. Group therapy and a transdiagnostic approach may help optimize health system resources and unblock waiting lists so that people can spend less time experiencing mental health problems. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04847310; Protocols.io: bx2npqde. (April 19, 2021).
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COVID-19 , Qualidade de Vida , Adulto , Análise Custo-Benefício , Humanos , Estudos Multicêntricos como Assunto , Pandemias , Atenção Primária à Saúde , Ensaios Clínicos Controlados Aleatórios como Assunto , SARS-CoV-2 , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Habits affect nearly every aspect of our physical and mental health. Although the science of habit formation has long been of interest to psychological scientists across disciplines, we propose that applications to clinical psychological science have been insufficiently explored. In particular, evidence-based psychological treatments (EBPTs) are interventions targeting psychological processes that cause and/or maintain mental illness and that have been developed and evaluated scientifically. An implicit goal of EBPTs is to disrupt unwanted habits and develop desired habits. However, there has been insufficient attention given to habit-formation principles, theories, and measures in the development and delivery of EBTPs. Herein we consider whether outcomes following an EBPT would greatly improve if the basic science of habit formation were more fully leveraged. We distill six ingredients that are central to habit formation and demonstrate how these ingredients are relevant to EBPTs. We highlight practice points and an agenda for future research. We propose that there is an urgent need for research to guide the application of the science of habit formation and disruption to the complex "real-life" habits that are the essence of EBPTs.