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Neurobehavioral Therapy For Epilepsy And Major Depressive Disorder
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of an online group Neuro-behavioral Therapy (NBT) with text messaging intervention for Veterans with epilepsy and major depressive disorder (MDD).
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
16
Start Date
2024-12-19
Completion Date
2025-04-01
Last Updated
2025-01-09
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Neurobehavioral therapy
Participants will receive an introduction session and 12 1-hour long online sessions once per week for a total of 12 weeks that are guided by the investigator who is trained in NBT.Participants will engage in tools to aid in assuming control over their seizures; contextualize their environment; identify moods, situations, and thoughts; train healthy communication and support seeking; understand central nervous system medications and seizures; conduct a functional behavioral analysis; learn relaxation techniques; examine external stressors and internal triggers; and prepare for life after the intervention. Participants will be asked to complete weekly homework, thought records, seizure logs that are found in their workbooks and to engage in journal entries.
Locations (2)
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston, Texas, United States
The University of Texas health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States