Banca de DEFESA: ELLEN MARIANE SILVA SANTOS

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STUDENT : ELLEN MARIANE SILVA SANTOS
DATE: 31/01/2022
TIME: 16:00
LOCAL: Plataforma Virtual
TITLE:

EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A COGNITIVE - BEHAVIORAL GROUP PROTOCOL FOR GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER.

KEY WORDS:

Generalized anxiety disorder; Cognitive-behavioral group therapy; Randomized clinical trial.

PAGES: 70
BIG AREA: Ciências Humanas
AREA: Psicologia
SUMMARY:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) has as its main symptom a constant and excessive concern. This worry comes alongside physical symptoms related to autonomic hyperactivity and muscle tension.   In GAD, the concerns are built up in unreal ways or disproportional to the real situation making a great impact on the individual's quality of life. Different studies point that Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy is a possible treatment for GAD, with satisfactory results and sound relief of symptoms.  The present study has aimed at assessing the effectiveness of a protocol for cognitive-behavioral treatment of GAD which focuses on decreasing the intolerance to uncertainty and interpersonal issues, associated with relaxation techniques as well. The protocol consisted of ten therapy sessions that happened once a week. Thirty individuals who enroled online participated in the survey, twenty four of which finished all the steps of the investigation. For this assessment, a randomized clinical trial composed of three groups (experimental, wait list control group and comparison group) was conducted. The following instruments have been applied pre and post intervention: Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI),  Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Penn State Worry Questionnaire  (PSWQ) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD - 7). As for results, the experimental group showed a decrease in the level of worry, anxiety and depression when pre and post treatment scores were compared, whereas the wait list control group did not show any reduction. This research is somehow limited due to the low number of participants. However, the findings are promising and are aligned with other studies about the treatment for GAD,  besides proposing a protocol for cognitive-behavioral treatment of GAD in groups designed for the Brazilian young population.

BANKING MEMBERS:
Presidente - 1868924 - WANDERSON FERNANDES DE SOUZA
Interna - 2077610 - LILIAN MARIA BORGES GONZALEZ
Externo à Instituição - LUIS FELIPE DE OLIVEIRA FLEURY