Three-year follow-up of suicide prevention-focused group therapy for veterans.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen S. O'Connor ◽  
Lora L. Johnson ◽  
Peter M. Gutierrez ◽  
Joshua Singer ◽  
Jonathan K. Marcum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Suicide Prevention

Brief residential group therapy for chronic psychosocial dysfunction: A 12-month follow-up

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Deneke ◽  
Elizabeth E. Epstein ◽  
Kevin A. Hallgren ◽  
Ann Smith ◽  
Austin Houghtaling
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Residential Group ◽  
Psychosocial Dysfunction

Depression, Mastery and Number of Group Sessions Attended Predict Outcome of Patients with Panic and Agoraphobia in a Behavioural/Medication Program

1994 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 283-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rudy Bowen ◽  
Maxine South ◽  
Don Fischer ◽  
Terah Looman
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Personal Knowledge ◽  
Predictors Of Outcome ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour ◽  
Poor Outcomes ◽  
Therapy Sessions

From a list of 214 patients suffering from panic and agoraphobia and who had been treated with cognitive behaviour therapy, 30 patients who had very good outcomes and 32 who had poor outcomes were selected. The groups were selected by the nurse therapist and psychiatrist on the basis of personal knowledge of the patients. The distinction into good and poor outcome groups was confirmed by the results of a follow-up questionnaire completed by the patient. Of several clinical and demographic variables which had been hypothesized, to be predictors of outcome, only depression, as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory, mastery, as measured by the Pearlin Mastery Scale and the number of group therapy sessions attended predicted outcome. Levels of depression and mastery might be clinically modifiable variables which affect the outcome of treatment for patients with panic and agoraphobia.

A preliminary study of group therapy intervention for bipolar disorder based on the integrative cognitive model

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeynep Maçkalı ◽  
Gülin Güneri ◽  
Arın Korkmaz ◽  
Sibel Çakır
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Group Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Model ◽  
Bipolar Disorders ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Self Acceptance ◽  
Therapy Intervention ◽  
Group Cbt

Abstract The main aim of this research was to investigate the effect of the 8-week group therapy intervention based on the integrative cognitive model (ICM) of bipolar disorder. The sample was composed of 10 patients with bipolar I and bipolar II diagnoses. The group sessions were held once a week for 1.5 hours. For the quantitative measures, the group participants were assessed during pre-test, post-test and 3-month follow-up using the Turkish versions of the Beck Depression Inventory, the Hypomanic Attitudes and Positive Predictions Inventory, the Psychological Well-being Scale and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Quantitative analyses revealed that a reliable change was seen only in pre-test and post-test depression scores. However, this change could not be maintained at 3-month follow-up. For the qualitative analyses, data collected during semi-structured interviews were used. The thematic analyses results showed that the 8-week ICM-based group therapy was found to help participants make sound observations about their behaviors, decrease their feelings of loneliness and increase self-acceptance, and acceptance of the role of mood swings in their lives. Moreover, the results showed that participants found the following activities very beneficial: describing their emotions, evaluating the intensity of their emotions, identifying their life goals, coping with interpersonal conflicts, evaluating resources and going over strengths. In conclusion, the 8-week ICM-based group therapy had a positive impact on participants’ self-awareness, self-acceptance and self-perception. Key learning aims (1) To learn more about the integrative cognitive model and how it has been reconceptualized for group-based intervention. (2) To understand the structure and content of group CBT protocol for bipolar disorders based on the integrative cognitive model. (3) To consider possible advantages of group CBT for bipolar disorders during the recovery process.

scholarly journals Two-Year Follow-Up of a Community Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Program in an Aboriginal Community

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank P. Deane ◽  
Kim Capp ◽  
Caroline Jones ◽  
Dawn de Ramirez ◽  
Gordon Lambert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Gatekeeper Training ◽  
Aboriginal Communities ◽  
Aboriginal Community

AbstractFew studies report long term follow-up of community gatekeeper training programs that aim to facilitate help-seeking for suicide and there are none in Aboriginal communities. This study aimed to determine long term effects of the Shoalhaven Aboriginal Suicide Prevention Program (SASPP), which used community gatekeeper training as its primary strategy. Following consultation with the Aboriginal community, a brief questionnaire and semi-structured interview was completed by 40 participants who attended a community gatekeeper workshop 2 years earlier. Fifteen of the 40 participants stated that they had helped someone at risk of suicide over the 2-year follow-up period. Intentions to help and confidence to identify someone at risk of suicide remained high. A significant relationship was found between intentions to help prior to the workshop and whether participants had actually helped someone at risk of suicide. Correlations suggested a link between intentions to help, and subsequent help provision. However, it is unclear whether workshop attendance contributed to this effect. Future prevention programs need to be customised to specific Aboriginal communities to reduce barriers to helpseeking behaviour.

Changes in Mind-Wandering and Cognitive Fusion Through Mindfulness Group Therapy for Depression and Anxiety

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-176
Author(s):  
Toru Takahashi ◽  
Tomoki Kikai ◽  
Fukiko Sugiyama ◽  
Issaku Kawashima ◽  
Ayaka Kuroda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Experiential Avoidance ◽  
Mind Wandering ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Cognitive Fusion ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Moderate Effect

The mechanisms of efficacy in mindfulness-based interventions for depression and anxiety are not fully understood. To clarify these mechanisms, we tested the hypotheses that mind-wandering, daydreaming, cognitive fusion, and experiential avoidance will decrease through mindfulness group therapy, and this decrease will correlate with improvements in depression and anxiety. Participants self-reported depression and/or anxiety (N = 28) took part in an 8-week mindfulness group therapy program. They were assessed using self-report scales at pre- and post-intervention, and at 2-month follow-up. Results indicated that depression and trait-anxiety decreased between pre- and post-intervention with moderate effect sizes, which were maintained at follow-up. Mind-wandering and cognitive fusion also decreased between pre- and post-intervention with small to moderate effect sizes, and maintained at follow-up. The decreases in mind-wandering and cognitive fusion moderately correlated with improvements in depression and anxiety, suggesting that decreases in mind-wandering and cognitive fusion might underlie efficacious mechanisms of mindfulness group therapy.

scholarly journals A Brief Body-Mind-Spirit Group Therapy for Chinese Medicine Stagnation Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siu-man Ng ◽  
Lingli Leng ◽  
Rainbow T. H. Ho ◽  
Zhangjin Zhang ◽  
Qi Wang
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Eta Squared ◽  
Physical Distress

Background. Stagnation syndrome, a diagnostic entity in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), is characterized by mind-body obstruction-like symptoms. Although TCM has long-established symptom-relief treatments, a comprehensive mind-body intervention was called for. Purpose. The study evaluated the efficacy of a six-session body-mind-spirit (BMS) group therapy for persons with stagnation syndrome. Method. A 2-arm randomized controlled trial design was adopted. The control group received a parallel general TCM instruction course. Both groups completed a pretest (T0), posttest (T1), and 2-month follow-up assessment (T2). The measures included self-report scales on stagnation, depression, anxiety, physical distress, daily functioning, and positive and negative affect; the other measure was of salivary cortisol, a biological marker of stress. Results. Data on 111 adults with stagnation syndrome were included in the analysis. Completion rates were high (over 87%) for both the intervention and control groups. Repeated-measures multivariate MANOVA revealed a significant combined effect with large effect size (eta-squared = 0.42). Repeated-measures ANOVA further revealed that the intervention group showed significant improvements in stagnation, the primary outcome, with medium effect size (eta-squared = 0.11). The intervention group also showed significant improvements in depression, physical distress, everyday functioning, and negative affect (eta-squared = 0.06 to 0.13). Post hoc analysis revealed that the intervention group showed significant improvements over the control group in cortisol level at 2-month follow-up assessment (T0 versus T2) with small effect size (eta-squared = 0.05), but not at posttest (T0 versus T1). Conclusions. Overall, the findings indicate that our brief BMS group therapy intervention for stagnation syndrome is efficacious. Moreover, the intervention resulted in a number of substantial improvements in the physical and mental health domains.

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