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Positive Affect Treatment for Spanish-Speaking Individuals
Sponsor: Southern Methodist University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of Positive Affect Treatment (PAT) in a Spanish-speaking population. PAT is a psychotherapy specifically aimed at enhancing reward sensitivity in individuals with low positive affect (a core feature of anhedonia) in the context of depression or anxiety. Target enrollment is 12 participants with low positive affect and depression or anxiety and impaired functioning, between the ages of 18 and 65 years. Participants will complete psychiatric assessments and self-report questionnaires as part of the study. The total length of participation is around 4 months.
Official title: Positive Affect Treatment for Spanish-speaking Individuals With Depression and Anxiety: An Uncontrolled Pilot Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
12
Start Date
2026-01-20
Completion Date
2026-06-30
Last Updated
2026-03-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Positive Affect Treatment
Sessions 1-7: Pleasurable activities + imaginal recounting and reinforcement of positive mood effects (continued for sessions 8-15) Sessions 8-10: Cognitive exercises focusing on identifying positive aspects of experience, taking responsibility for positive outcomes, and imagining future positive events Sessions 11-14: Exercises to cultivate and savor positive experiences Session 15: Relapse prevention
Locations (1)
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas, United States