The effectiveness of brief cognitive analytic therapy for anxiety and depression: A quasi-experimental case-control study.

CONCLUSIONS: Brief CAT appears acceptable and effective for patients with anxiety and depression in the context of complex relational problems when delivered within the high intensity tier of an IAPT service. The potential added value of CAT in IAPT services is discussed. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Practitioners (under appropriate supervision) could use 8-session CAT when treating patients with anxiety and depression in the context of clinical complexity. The 8-session CAT model holds organizational promise in IAPT services. Brief CAT interventions should retain theoretical integrity. PMID: 33458855 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The British Journal of Clinical Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Br J Clin Psychol Source Type: research