Telehealth to Reduce Mental Health in Family Caregivers
Mental Health Issue, Grief, Burden, Caregiver
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Mental Health Issue
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Participants must be informal caregivers (e.g., spouse; child; close friend) of individuals with dementia Informal caregivers can be family members or close friends Adults (18 to 89 years old) who read, write, and speak in English Mental Health Diagnosis (e.g., Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Major Depressive Disorder Exclusion Criteria: Formal caregivers (who are being paid to take care of the patient) Any informal caregivers with cognitive impairment is identified during the assessment.
Sites / Locations
- Texas Tech University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
Behavior Activation
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) combines the ideas of cognitive therapy with meditative practices and attitudes based on the cultivation of mindfulness. The heart of this work lies in becoming acquainted with the modes of mind that often characterize mood disorders while simultaneously learning to develop a new relationship to them.
BA Increase reinforcing behaviors in order to influence emotions and cognitions.