Is the combination of behavioral activation and attention training technique effective to reduce depressive symptomatology? A multiple case study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study tested whether the combination of BATD and Attention Training Technique (ATT) is effective to reduce depressive symptomatology and investigate the mechanisms of action underlying the effectiveness of treatment with a multiple N-of-1 trials.

Methods

Nine adults with depressive symptoms were randomly included in three different combinations of BATD and ATT, concurrent in Condition 1 and sequential in Conditions 2 and 3 (ATT followed by BATD and BATD followed by ATT, respectively). The sequential components allow investigating the specific changes that occur during the two distinct treatment phases. Multiple self-report and pre-post-assessments were conducted on generic mental health measures (depressive symptoms, life functioning, mood, and well-being) an

SUBMITTER: Krings A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9350628 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature