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Group Skills Training (DBT vs CBT) for Alexithymia in Young Adult Women
Sponsor: Atlas University
Summary
This pilot randomized controlled trial examined whether group skills training based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can reduce alexithymia (difficulty identifying and describing emotions), anxiety, and interpersonal problems in young adult women with elevated alexithymia. Forty-one women aged 18-25 were randomly assigned to a DBT skills-training group, a CBT skills-training group, or a waitlist control group. Both active groups attended 12 weekly online group sessions of 90 minutes. Alexithymia, anxiety, interpersonal problems, mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal competence, and distress tolerance were assessed before, midway through, and after the 12-week program. The study aimed to provide preliminary evidence on whether, and how, these two group interventions affect alexithymia and related outcomes.
Official title: The Impact of Dialectical and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies on Alexithymia, Anxiety, and Interpersonal Problems in Young Adult Women: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 25 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
41
Start Date
2023-07-12
Completion Date
2023-09-27
Last Updated
2026-10-08
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
DBT-based Group Skills Training (DBT-GST)
A group skills-training program based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, delivered in weekly 90-minute sessions over 12 weeks. Modules included mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, adapted for young adult women with high alexithymia.
CBT-based Group Skills Training (CBT-GST)
A group skills-training program based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, delivered in weekly 90-minute sessions over 12 weeks. Content focused on cognitive restructuring, psychoeducation about emotions, behavioral strategies, and coping skills, adapted for young adult women with high alexithymia.
Locations (1)
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University
Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye)