Group course can be standard treatment for anxiety and depression, trial finds
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The first ever trial of a revolutionary group approach to anxiety and depression has shown it is no less effective than the one on one sessions thousands of people receive on the NHS every day.
The trial compared the ‘Take Control Course’ for up to 20 people – devised by researchers at the University of Manchester – with standard talking therapy. Both took place in six weekly sessions.
The study is published in the journal Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.
The course – based on Perceptual Control Theory- follows a precise programme, teaching attendees about the importance of control in life – when to pursue it, when to let go and how to balance conflicting priorities.
They learn how to face long-standing fears and anxieties, and how to see the bigger picture and longer term goals, drawing on their own strengths.
Participants aren’t required to talk about their mental health, but can if they wish.
The randomised controlled trial, c...
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