Incorporating Positive Affect Promoting Activities Into Cognitive Behavioral Therapies

Description

In this study, the investigators will test whether the incorporation of positive affect promoting activities in treatment sessions improves outcomes in the context of CBT for depression and DBT for problems of emotion dysregulation. In clinics focused on each of these treatments, the investigators will evaluate these treatments with and without the addition of positive affect promoting activities.

Conditions

Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, Emotion Regulation

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Study overview

In this study, the investigators will test whether the incorporation of positive affect promoting activities in treatment sessions improves outcomes in the context of CBT for depression and DBT for problems of emotion dysregulation. In clinics focused on each of these treatments, the investigators will evaluate these treatments with and without the addition of positive affect promoting activities.

Incorporating Positive Affect Into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder and Severe Emotion Dysregulation

Incorporating Positive Affect Promoting Activities Into Cognitive Behavioral Therapies

Condition
Depression
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Columbus

Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. 18 years old or older
  • 2. residence in the state of Ohio
  • 3. able and willing to give informed consent
  • 1. current or past diagnosis of bipolar disorder or a psychotic disorder
  • 2. presence of a psychiatric disorder other than Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or BPD, if it constitutes the predominant aspect of the clinical presentation and if it requires treatment other than that being offered (including substance use disorders involving heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine deemed inappropriate at pre-screening)
  • 3. currently participating in a psychosocial treatment for an emotional disorder, including any individual psychotherapy
  • 4. if on psychiatric medication, no changes to medication regimen (drugs or dosage) in the past month and no intention to modify medication regimen for the next 12 weeks
  • 5. clear indication of secondary gain (e.g., court-ordered treatment)
  • 6. current suicide risk of medical instability (e.g., low weight) to preclude treatment on an outpatient basis

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Ohio State University,

Study Record Dates

2024-07-01