Cost-effectiveness of a Transdiagnostic Psychological Treatment for Emotional Disorders in Primary Care (PsicAP-Costs2)
Emotional Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Emotional Disorder focused on measuring transdiagnostic therapy, emotional disorders, primary care, cost-benefit analysis, brief psychological treatments, cognitive behavioral therapy, randomized controlled trial, depression, anxiety disorders, somatoform disorders
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients aged 18 to 65, inclusive, who present to the PC centre seeking treatment for anxiety, depressive or somatic symptoms.
- Scores above the predetermined cut-off points on the GAD-7 (>= 10), the PHQ-9 (>= 10) or the PHQ-15 (>=10 plus a score of 2 in three or more somatic symptoms).
- Agreement to participate in the study, with written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Major depressive disorder (PHQ-9> 24) and/or severe disability (SDS > 25) will be interviewed by a clinician for the presence of any severe mental disorder, including autism spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anorexia nervosa, substance dependence, personality disorder.
- Presence of severe or recent suicide attempts
- Presence of intellectual disability (IQ < 70).
- Be receiving psychological treatment or any type of specialized care related to mental health.
- Insufficient Spanish language skills
Sites / Locations
- Centro Sanitario "Sardinero"Recruiting
- Centro Sanitario "Dávila"Recruiting
- Centro Sanitario "Camargo Costa"Recruiting
- Centro Sanitario "Camargo Interior"Recruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioural therapy (TD-CBT)
relaxation therapy
Transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral group therapy: The psychological interventions will be manualized. Patients assigned to the experimental group will receive 7 sessions (1.5 hr/session) in groups of approximately 8-10 individuals over a 12-week period.
The control group will receive a progressive muscle relaxation group intervention, based on the Bernstein and Borkoveck procedure. Patients will receive 7 sessions (1.5 hr/session) in groups of 8-10 individuals over a 12-week period.