Schema therapy with exposure and response prevention for the treatment of chronic anxiety with comorbid personality disorder
Publication year
2021Number of pages
9 p.
Source
British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 60, 1, (2021), pp. 68-76ISSN
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

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Journal title
British Journal of Clinical Psychology
Volume
vol. 60
Issue
iss. 1
Languages used
English (eng)
Page start
p. 68
Page end
p. 76
Subject
Experimental Psychopathology and Treatment; Social DevelopmentAbstract
Background and objectives: A considerable group of patients with anxiety disorders do not respond to guideline CBT treatment, possibly due to comorbid personality disorder (PD) traits. Schema therapy (ST) is an integrative treatment for personality disorders, and preliminary evidence suggests that it also affects anxiety. The present study examined the effects of a combination treatment ('SCHerp': ST + exposure and response prevention) in a non-responsive outpatient group suffering from chronic anxiety and comorbid cluster C personality disorder. Methods: Psychological malfunction (n = 42), and adaptive and maladaptive schema modes (n = 49) were assessed pre- and post-treatment. Results: Patients showed statistically significant decreases in psychological malfunction and maladaptive modes, and significant increases in adaptive modes from pre- to post-treatment. Changes in modes were correlated with changes in psychological malfunction. Limitations: No control group or follow-up measurements were included. Conclusions: The combination of ST and exposure with response prevention may be a viable avenue for research and treatment for this subpopulation. However, further research is needed to confirm and enhance effectiveness and identify working mechanisms of SCHerp.
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