Brief Evidence-based Psychological Treatments for Emotional Disorders — PsycBrief  

Depression Clinical Trial

Official title: Brief Evidence-based Psychological Treatments for Emotional Disorders. A Randomized Clinical Trial in Primary and Secondary Care.

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The present work aims to develop a randomized clinical trial with a sample of 165 patients diagnosed with an emotional disorder. All participants are tested by several self-reports related to common mental disorders in a repeated measures design, pre and post treatment as well as a six month follow up. We think this study will demonstrate that brief psychological treatments should be prioritized over pharmacological treatment for such pathologies in the Primary or Secondary Care context to improve the patient´s quality of life while simultaneously reducing costs.

Clinical Trial Description

Nowadays, the heavy demands placed on health systems exceed the resources in many developed countries. So-called "common mental disorders" and their mostly pharmacological treatment are, in no small part, responsible for this situation. The cost that these disorders generate to the public health service is very high and they are usually associated with other issues like hyperfrequentation and side effects. However, research indicates that psychological treatment should be the first step when caring for these types of problems. We expect that the results show that extensive psychological therapy and combined treatment were the most effective. Nevertheless, brief psychological treatment is expected to be the most efficient in cost-benefit terms. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anxiety Disorders
• Common Mental Disorders
• Depression
• Disease
• Mental Disorders
• Psychotic Disorders
• Somatoform Disorders

• NCT number: NCT03286881
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Universidad de Córdoba
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 15, 2017
• Completion date: January 15, 2021