Pilot Study on the SKILLS Group Psychotherapy Program for Adults with Psychiatric Disorders Assessing Effectiveness in Managing Various Mental Health Conditions

What this Trial Is About

Mental health is a major public health concern, with about one in eight people experiencing at least one psychiatric disorder. Traditional treatments focus on individual disorders, but recent research highlights the limitations of this approach due to frequent co-existing conditions and variability among patients. This trial evaluates a transdiagnostic approach that targets common mechanisms across psychiatric disorders to improve care and reduce treatment costs. The study compares the SKILLS program, which consists of 10 group psychotherapy sessions, to a waiting list control group with no intervention. Participants receive this psychotherapy as the experimental treatment. The trial is randomized and parallel in design, aiming to assess supportive care methods for psychiatric disorders. Participants are evaluated at randomization, Month 3, and Month 6 using several scales including the Symptom Checklist Scale SCL 90, Transdiagnostic Skills Scale T2S, Symptomatic Transdiagnostic Test S2T, Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale HADS, and Satisfaction with Life Scale SWLS. Psychotropic medication usage is also monitored. The trial tracks changes in symptoms and skills over time to understand the programs impact, with the primary outcome measured at Month 3.

Effectiveness of the SKILLS Program in the Management of Psychiatric Disorders