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Brief title
Health condition
Excessive worrying.
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Decrease in worrying intensity.
Secondary outcome
Decrease in anxiety, depression, sleeplessness.
Background summary
Most people do worry sometimes. Some people however excessively worry for many hours a day. Worrying is a risk factor for anxiety and depression. This study measures the effectivity of a minimal intervention against worrying by means of a self-help brochure. This bibliotherapy consists of daily exercises to combat worrying. These exercises take one month time. Two conditions: one with and one without telephonic support. In the support condition participants are contacted by telephone on a weekly base for (minimal) support.
Study objective
A self help brochure will help people decrease their excessive worrying. and telephonic support will increase the effect.
Study design
N/A
Intervention
A self help brochure, with or without telephonic support.
Department of Clinical Psychology,
Van der Boechorststraat 1
A.J.F.M. Kerkhof
Van der Boechorststraat 1
Amsterdam 1081 BT
The Netherlands
ajfm.kerkhof@psy.vu.nl
Department of Clinical Psychology,
Van der Boechorststraat 1
A.J.F.M. Kerkhof
Van der Boechorststraat 1
Amsterdam 1081 BT
The Netherlands
ajfm.kerkhof@psy.vu.nl
Inclusion criteria
1. Normal population 18+;
2. Self-defined excessive worrying.
Exclusion criteria
1. Under the age of 18;
2. IN psychiatric or psychological treatment;
3. Using antidepressives
clinical levels of anxiety and or depression.
Design
Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| NTR-new | NL142 |
| NTR-old | NTR177 |
| Other | : 01 |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN99166327 |