Psychotherapy Strategies for the Treatment of Professionals and Students From Essential Services With High Levels of Emotional Distress in the Context of COVID-19
Mental Disorder, COVID, Emotional Distress
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Mental Disorder
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Professionals and students from essential services suffering from high levels of emotional distress
- T score higher than 70 on the PROMIS Anxiety Scale
- T score higher than 70 on the PROMIS Depression Scale
- T score higher than 70 on the PROMIS Anger Scale
Exclusion Criteria:
- Moderate to severe suicide risk assessed by a psychiatrist
Sites / Locations
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
Intervention I: Cognitive Behavioral Brief-Telepsychotherapy
Intervention II: Brief Interpersonal Telepsychotherapy
Active Comparator: Telepsychoeducation group
Four sessions of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) conducted through a video call by a psychologist, accompanied by sending videos of 2 to 3 minutes with psychoeducational content and content related to CBT technique.
Four sessions of interpersonal therapy (IPT) conducted by video call by a psychologist, accompanied by the sending of 2 to 3 minute videos with psychoeducational content and content related to the ITP technique.
One single session of psychoeducation conducted through a video call by a psychologist, accompanied by sending videos of 2 to 3 minutes with psychoeducational content for 4 weeks.