The effect of IPS-modified, an early intervention for people with mood and anxiety disorders: study protocol for a randomised clinical superiority trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anxiety and affective disorders can be disabling and have a major impact on the ability to work. In Denmark, people with a mental disorder, and mainly non-psychotic disorders, represent a substantial and increasing part of those receiving disability pensions. Previous studies have indicated that Individual Placement and Support (IPS) has a positive effect on employment when provided to people with severe mental illness. This modified IPS intervention is aimed at supporting people with recently diagnosed anxiety or affective disorders in regaining their ability to work and facilitate their return to work or education.

Aim

To investigate whether an early modified IPS intervention has an effect on employment and education when provided to people with recently diagnos

SUBMITTER: Hellstrom L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3879652 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature