Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Military Populations

Autor: M D Rudd
Rok vydání: 2011
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DOI: 10.21236/ada611552
Popis: The current study was a randomized controlled trial that examined the effectiveness of treatment as usual as compared to treatment as usual supplemented with brief cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)11 for the treatment of active duty military personnel with recent suicidal ideation and/or who had made a recent suicide attempt. Brief CBT differs from treatment as usual because it (1) is purposefully brief to accommodate the time demands of a military setting, (2) incorporates the common elements of effective treatments, (3) focuses on skill development, (4) views suicide risk as distinct from diagnosis and a function of a core skill deficit, and (5) emphasizes internal self-management. The primary aim was to determine if brief CBT significantly reduced post-treatment suicide attempt rates during the 24-month follow-up period. To this end, the first hypothesis was that the hazard ratio for a subsequent suicide attempt would be significantly lower in brief CBT relative to treatment as usual, and the second hypothesis was that the proportion of Soldiers making a suicide attempt during follow-up would be significantly lower among those receiving brief CBT as compared to those receiving treatment as usual.
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