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Candidate:
Patrick S. Mulick
Degree of:
Doctor of Philosophy
Department: Psychology
Title: Examination of the Efficacy of Behavioral Activation
in the Treatment of Co-morbid Major Depressive Disorder and Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder
Committee:
Dr. Galen Alessi, Chair
Dr. Amy Naugle
Dr. C. Richard Spates
Dr. Roberto Flachier
Dr. Jeffrey Porter
Date: Friday, November 22, 2002 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
3715 Wood Hall
Abstract:
This study investigated the efficacy of 10-weeks of Behavioral Activation
(BA) in the treatment of co-morbid Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in six adults using a nonconcurrent
multiple baseline across participants design. This study is an attempt
to expand empirical knowledge regarding BA, co-morbid PTSD and MDD,
and the treatment outcome research specifically relevant to these co-morbid
diagnoses. All participants met full DSM-IV criteria for both MDD and
PTSD at the outset of the study. Duration of baseline for each subject
varied and ran for 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 weeks. Self-report data were gathered
at each session and again at mid-point between each session. At the
post-treatment assessment sessions, self-report and observer rated data
indicate that three participants no long met criteria for either MDD
or PTSD and an additional participant no longer met criteria for MDD.
It is argued that BA may be an effective treatment for co-morbid PTSD
and MDD and the theoretical rationale is provided.
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