Addressing self-criticism in depression using CBT-based emotion-focused chairwork: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Self-criticism is a key feature in people diagnosed with depression, resulting in significant psychological distress. Despite the fact that cognitive-behavioural treatments are readily available, a significant number of patients report experiencing cognitive, but not emotional, change following therapy, resulting in the maintenance of psychological symptoms. Additionally, interventions targeting emotional experiencing, such as chairwork, are generally implemented within large-scale therapeutic treatments. Therefore, within the present study, we aim to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a short intervention using emotion-focused chairwork to target self-criticism in patients diagnosed with depression.

Methods and analysis

The study is designed as a randomised co

SUBMITTER: Kroener J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10619115 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature