Marc J. P. M. Verbraak

Publications

• Research Article   
  Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Patients Suffering From an Adjustment Disorder
  Author(s): Dominique Jonkers*, Peter ten Klooster, Maarten K. van Dijk, Colin van der Heiden and Marc J. P. M. Verbraak
  
  Aim: To investigate the effectiveness of a higher initial dose of sessions in 12 weeks of individual CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) regarding speeded recovery in patients with an adjustment disorder. Methods: A pre-post intervention trial conducted among 50 adults treated for AD as the primary diagnosis between November 2011 and December 2012. Patients were randomized to a regular treatment condition (one session each week) or an initial intensive treatment condition (two sessions per week over the first four weeks, one session every two weeks thereafter) to investigate a possible dose-response relationship. The primary outcome measure was psychosocial symptoms (OQ-45). Secondary outcome measures were resumption of work and quality of life (RAND-36). Analyses were performed in 2021-2022. Results:.. Read More»
  

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