Trial reportBMC psychology2017
A tailored compassion-focused therapy program for sexual minority young adults with depressive symotomatology: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
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- Feasibility and Acceptability of a Peer Influencer Delivered Social Media Based Intervention to Promote Mental Health Awareness for Young Black and Latinx Gay and Bisexual Men and Transgender Women.Journal of gay & lesbian mental health · 2025Article
- Transition Needs Compassion: a Thematic Analysis of an Online Compassion-Focused Therapy Group in a Gender Service.Mindfulness · 2022Article
- Explaining effective mental health support for LGBTQ+ youth: A meta-narrative review.SSM. Mental health · 2021Article
- Gay men's stress response to a general and a specific social stressor.Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2021Article
- A Qualitative Investigation of Engagement in Mental Health Services Among Black and Hispanic LGB Young Adults.Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.) · 2020Article
- Identity negotiation processes among Black and Latinx sexual minority young adult mental health service users.Journal of gay & lesbian social services · 2020Article
- HIV and Sexual Health Services Available to Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Seeking Care at Outpatient Public Mental Health Programs in Two California Counties.Health equity · 2020Article
- When Intimate Partner Violence Meets Same Sex Couples: A Review of Same Sex Intimate Partner Violence.Frontiers in psychology · 2018Review
- A Further Look at Therapeutic Interventions for Suicide Attempts and Self-Harm in Adolescents: An Updated Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundLesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) men and women represent one of the highest-risk populations for depressive symptomatology and disorders, with young LGB adults being at greatest risk. To date, there have been no randomized controlled trials (RCT) to specifically target depressive symptoms in young LGB adults. This is despite research highlighting unique predictors of depressive symptomatology in this population. Here we outline a protocol for an RCT that will test the preliminary efficacy of a tailored compassion-focused therapy (CFT) intervention for young LGB adults compared with a self-directed cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program with no specific tailoring for LGB individuals.
methodsThe CFT intervention consists of 8 units with self-directed reading and activities tailored to LGB young adults, and 8 x weekly 1-hour consultations with a therapist. The CBT intervention consists of 8 units with self-guided reading and activities, with 1 x 1-hour session with a therapist at the mid-point of therapy. Fifty LGB individuals with scores of 13 or above on the Beck Depression Inventory-II will be randomized to either the CFT or CBT condition. The primary outcome measure is depressive symptomatology. Secondary outcome measures are symptoms of anxiety, suicidal ideation, internalized homophobia, self-compassion, and shame and guilt proneness. Assessments will occur at pre-intervention, post-intervention, and at 3-month post-intervention. DISCUSSION: This study is an RCT to test the preliminary efficacy of an LGB-tailored compassion-focused intervention for young LGB adults with depressive symptomatology. If this intervention is efficacious, this could begin to address the substantial mental health disparities amongst sexual minorities.
trial registrationACTRN12616001018404 . Prospective registration, registered 02/08/2016.
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