Sudden gains in modular CBT for mental health disorders in children and young people with epilepsy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sudden gains (rapid, large, stable improvements in symptoms) are common in psychological therapy and are associated with favourable outcomes, but no studies have investigated sudden gains in children and young people (CYP) with a chronic physical condition.

Methods

Within-group study nested in the Mental Health Intervention for Children with Epilepsy (MICE) randomised trial of modular cognitive-behavioural therapy for CYP with epilepsy, utilising goal-based outcomes (GBOs) and standardised session-by-session measures (including the brief parental self-efficacy scale and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire [SDQ] session-by-session measure). The occurrence and potential predictors of sudden gains, and the association of sudden gains with outcomes at final sessi

SUBMITTER: Richards-Belle A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12447670 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature