The Effect of a Psychotherapy Protocol on Dream Awareness in Adults With Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Siamak Khodarahimi, Fazlolah Mirderikvand, Kourosh Amraei
The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease April 1, 2021 DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000001292 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized clinical trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 60 |
| Population | Self-referred male and female adults with generalized anxiety disorder |
| Intervention | Affective and Sensory Psychotherapy Protocol (ASPP) |
| Duration | 3-month follow-up |
| Topics | Anxiety |
| Key findings | The Affective and Sensory Psychotherapy Protocol significantly increased dream recall, attitude toward dreams, and total dream score in adults with generalized anxiety disorder compared to a control group. |
Abstract
This study aimed to examine the effect of an Affective and Sensory Psychotherapy Protocol (ASPP) on dream awareness in adults with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). For this purpose, 60 self-referred male and female adults were studied within a randomized clinical trial. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale and the Mannheim Dream Questionnaire were used at baseline, posttreatment, and 3-month follow-up. No significant difference was observed between patients in the experimental and control groups at baseline. Findings showed that patients in the experimental group had a significant increase in dream recall, attitude toward dreams, and the total dream score than individuals in the control group. However, no sex difference was observed in the results for within-subject and between-group effects in the current study. The present research supported the influence of an ASPP on dream awareness in adults with GAD.
Comparable studies
Other randomized controlled trials on anxiety, most cited first.
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