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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Treatment-as-usual (TAU)"”.
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Evaluating Knowledge of a Function-based Cognitive-Behavioural Treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Behaviour in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have restricted and repetitive behaviours (RRBs) which may be similar to obsessions and compulsions in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). These behaviours can be intrusive and interfere in the lives of the child and their family. Preliminary studies …
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Effects of prenatal mindfulness-based childbirth education on women’s trajectories of distress
… for mental health difficulties. Mindfulness-based interventions have shown promise for reducing distress, but further research is needed to identify long-term effects and moderators of mindfulness training in the perinatal period. The current study used data from a pilot randomized control …
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Distress Tolerance as a Moderator of Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention Effects on Alcohol and Other Drug Use Outcomes
… and/or physical states. Empirical literature has indicated that lower distress tolerance is associated with a number of negative alcohol and drug (AOD) use outcomes and psychopathology. Mindfulness meditation focuses on enhancing affect regulation, and may be particularly beneficial for …
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Effect of mindfulness based relapse prevention on developmental trends, stress, and substance use among young adults in residential substance use treatment: a randomized controlled trial
… problems. The Institute of Medicine recently released a report on the health and well-being of emerging adults, calling for a more comprehensive investigation of the risks, health, safety, and development of marginalized emerging adults. In a recent meta-analysis on mindfulness based interventions …
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A retrospective study of outcomes after referral to the early intervention in psychosis programme at Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital
… population and have a chronic course that is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. The implementation of early intervention strategies may reduce the severity of these disorders. Little is known about the effectiveness of these interventions in South Africa and few longerterm …
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A Study of the Relationship between Borderline-dysregulated Personality and Treatment-resistant Depression in the Course of the TADS Randomised Controlled Trial
… disorder, difficult to treat depression and treatment outcome. Method: The study used data collected in the course of the Tavistock Adult Depression Study (TADS). The TADS was a randomised controlled trial comparing Long Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (LTPP) to Treatment as Usual (TAU) for …
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Mechanisms of Action in Motivational Interviewing
Despite the demonstrated efficacy of disease modifying therapies (DMT), many MS patients (~ 40%) stop using DMT within 3 years of starting. A cross-over randomized controlled trial demonstrated that a theoretically based motivational interviewing- cognitive behavior therapy (MI-CBT) intervention …
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The impact of a group-based acceptance and commitment therapy intervention on parents of children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder
… and challenges; however, little research has investigated ways to effectively address their psychological distress and adjustment issues. This study used a between-subject and withinsubject repeated measures design to test the effects of an 8-week Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) or …
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Benzodiazépines et thérapie cognitive-comportementale transdiagnostique de groupe pour les troubles anxieux : une étude mixte
… therapy (CBT) is known to be effective in the treatment of anxiety disorders, one of the most common mental health disorders. Benzodiazepines are also commonly used but should be prescribed as a second-line treatment, in the short term, and as an adjuvant to an evidence-based treatment. When …
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The Impact of the PEAK Relational Training System on Language and School Readiness Outcomes for Typically Developing Preschool Students
… (n=13) or PEAK-T intervention (n=13) or treatment as usual (TAU; n=13) groups. Outcome measures included The Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, Fourth Edition (PPVT-4); The Theory of Mind Inventory (ToMI); and the Bracken School Readiness Assessment, Third Edition (BSRA-3). Results showed a …
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Evaluation of Implementation, Effectiveness, and Mechanisms of Change in Measurement-Based Care for Depressive and Anxiety Disorders
Measurement-based care (MBC) is an evidence-based practice that centers on routine completion of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and collaborative discussions between clinician and client to inform treatment and clinical decision-making. Despite its known benefits, questions remain …
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Multisystemisk terapi i Sverige : Evidensbaserad metod i nytt sammanhang
… deals with the transferability of an evidence-based treatment method from one cultural context to another, with Multisystemic Therapy (MST) in Sweden as an example. The primary research question is whether the evidence-based treatment intervention MST can be transferred from the US to Sweden …
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The development and testing of joint crisis plans for people with borderline personality disorder: a feasibility study
… a type of advance statement regarding future treatment preferences for people with mental health problems) compared with treatment as usual for community-dwelling adults meeting research diagnostic criteria for borderline personality disorder.<br/><br/>Methods: During the developmental phase, …
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Intrinsic functional brain connectivity in South African methamphetamine users undergoing inpatient treatment, with or without additional cognitive training
… burdens in South Africa. MA use is associated with a myriad of neural abnormalities of structure and function, with associated neurocognitive deficits, particularly executive function (EF). Working memory (WM) training has been identified as a potential adjunct to treatment of …
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Mental Health Service Utilization Patterns in a School Mental Health Program for High Poverty Communities
… mental health services, the school setting has been the de facto place of services in high-poverty communities. However, the effectiveness of school mental health (SMH) programs for low-income youth and found substantial evidence that school mental health programs had become less effective …
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Electroencephalographic and Cognitive Underpinnings of Inhibitory Control in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: From Actions to Thoughts
… are impaired in their ability to control actions as measured by the Stop-Signal/Go No-Go task; (ii) They also present deficits in attentional set-shifting in an extra-dimensional set-shifting task; (iii) OCD is marked by difficulties in the ability to control thoughts, as demonstrated by a …
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Evaluation of a computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (cCBT) program for depressive symptoms in sexual minority youth.
… the primary aim of my doctoral project was to design and evaluate the acceptability of a self-help program, specifically a computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (CCBT) program specially adapted for sexual minority youth with mild to moderate depressive symptoms. This thesis comprises …
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PHYSICAL HEALTH CHECKS IN SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS: A PROGRAMME OF RESEARCH IN SECONDARY CARE
… suicide makes a significant contribution, cardiovascular disease [CVD] is the primary cause of death. A higher than expected prevalence of physical comorbidities in people with SMI has been identified in almost every system organ class [SOC] of the body with considerable overlap between them. This …