Brief Evidence-based Psychological Treatments for Emotional Disorders
Condition: Anxiety Disorders; Depression; Somatoform Disorders; Common Mental Disorders
MeSH terms: Anxiety Disorders; Mental Disorders; Psychotic Disorders; Somatoform Disorders
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The present work aims to develop a randomized clinical trial with a sample of 165 patients
      diagnosed with an emotional disorder. All participants are tested by several self-reports
      related to common mental disorders in a repeated measures design, pre and post treatment as
      well as a six month follow up. We think this study will demonstrate that brief psychological
      treatments should be prioritized over pharmacological treatment for such pathologies in the
      Primary or Secondary Care context to improve the patient´s quality of life while
      simultaneously reducing costs.
    

Detailed description: 
      Nowadays, the heavy demands placed on health systems exceed the resources in many developed
      countries. So-called "common mental disorders" and their mostly pharmacological treatment
      are, in no small part, responsible for this situation. The cost that these disorders generate
      to the public health service is very high and they are usually associated with other issues
      like hyperfrequentation and side effects. However, research indicates that psychological
      treatment should be the first step when caring for these types of problems. We expect that
      the results show that extensive psychological therapy and combined treatment were the most
      effective. Nevertheless, brief psychological treatment is expected to be the most efficient
      in cost-benefit terms.
    

Intervention name(s): Brief individual psychotherapy; Brief group psychotherapy; Combined intervention; Minimum psychological intervention; Usual treatment
Intervention type(s): Other; Other; Other; Other; Other
Intervention description(s): Individual brief psychological intervention by adaptation of the Guide NICE "Common Mental Health Disorders" (ISBN 978-1-84936-585-7) and the unified protocol for the trasndiagnostic treatment of the emotional disorders of Barlow (Boisseau, Farchione, Fairholme, Ellard, y Barlow, 2010). This intervention is provided by clinical psychologist in secondary care.; Group brief psychological intervention by adaptation of the Guide NICE "Common Mental Health Disorders" (ISBN 978-1-84936-585-7) and the unified protocol for the trasndiagnostic treatment of the emotional disorders of Barlow (Boisseau, Farchione, Fairholme, Ellard, y Barlow, 2010). This intervention is provided by clinical psychologist in primary care.; Traditional psychotherapy and medication provided by a clinical psychologist and a psychiatrist in secondary care.; Psychoeducation and bibliotherapy provided by a trained general practitioner in primary care.; Medication provided by a general practitioner.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Common Mental Disorders; Brief Psychological Treatments; Primary Care; Randomized Clinical Trial