Adaptation of Individual Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intervention for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders

Launched by MACKAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL · Aug 9, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a special type of therapy called modified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to see if it helps people with anxiety and depression, which are common emotional disorders. The researchers want to find out if this therapy can improve patients' mental health, daily functioning, and overall quality of life. They are particularly interested in how well this therapy works for different types of emotional disorders and aim to gather data over three years in Taiwan, where little research has been done in this area.

To participate in this trial, individuals need to be between 16 and 74 years old, speak Mandarin Chinese well enough to answer study questions, and have a current diagnosis of anxiety or depression. However, those with certain conditions, such as severe mental illnesses or those who have recently changed their medication, are not eligible. Participants can expect to receive the modified DBT treatment and will be monitored closely throughout the study. This trial represents an important step in exploring new treatment options for emotional disorders in the region.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Mandarin Chinese-language proficiency sufficient to complete study questionnaire
• • 2. A current diagnosis of depressive or anxiety disorder as diagnosed from a SCAN interview
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Intellectual disability
• • 2. Substance use disorder in the past three months
• • 3. Bipolar disorder
• • 4. Psychotic disorder
• • 5. Organic brain disorder
• • 6. Acute suicidality or a history of frequent or recent suicide attempts
• • 7. Recent (past six weeks) change in psychiatric medication or unwillingness to maintain a stable dosage of medication during study participation
• • 8. Had received five or more sessions of CBT in the past five years or unwilling to stop concurrent psychotherapy for an emotional disorder
• • 9. Any mental or physical condition requiring hospital admission
• • 10. Another medical condition likely to prevent participation in the study