Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
5 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2017-03-06
2017-08-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
OTHER
NONE
Study Groups
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Attending Improvisation Group
Attended 3 or more Improvisation Group sessions
Improvisation Group
The aim of this pilot study is to investigate the effects of improvisational comedy in a group of help-seeking youth at risk of developing a range of mental health disorders, including social anxiety.
Interventions
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Improvisation Group
The aim of this pilot study is to investigate the effects of improvisational comedy in a group of help-seeking youth at risk of developing a range of mental health disorders, including social anxiety.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* ages 17-25
Exclusion Criteria
17 Years
25 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Juliana Tobon
Psychologist
Principal Investigators
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Juliana Tobon, PhD.,C.Psych
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
St. Joseph's Research Institute
Locations
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Youth Wellness Centre
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Countries
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References
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Albano, A. M. & Kendall, P.C. (2002). Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children and Adolescents with Anxiety Disorders: Clinical Research Advances. International Review of Psychiatry, 14, 129-134.
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Benjamin CL, O'Neil KA, Crawley SA, Beidas RS, Coles M, Kendall PC. Patterns and predictors of subjective units of distress in anxious youth. Behav Cogn Psychother. 2010 Jul;38(4):497-504. doi: 10.1017/S1352465810000287. Epub 2010 May 28.
Bermant G. Working with(out) a net: improvisational theater and enhanced well-being. Front Psychol. 2013 Dec 10;4:929. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00929. eCollection 2013. No abstract available.
Besser A, Weinberg M, Zeigler-Hill V, Ataria Y, Neria Y. Humor and Trauma-Related Psychopathology Among Survivors of Terror Attacks and Their Spouses. Psychiatry. 2015;78(4):341-53. doi: 10.1080/00332747.2015.1061312.
Butler, M. & Pang, M. (2014). Current Issues in Mental Health in Canada: Child and Youth Mental Health. Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament, Publication no. 2014-13.
Connor KM, Davidson JR, Churchill LE, Sherwood A, Foa E, Weisler RH. Psychometric properties of the Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN). New self-rating scale. Br J Psychiatry. 2000 Apr;176:379-86. doi: 10.1192/bjp.176.4.379.
Ferner RE, Aronson JK. Laughter and MIRTH (Methodical Investigation of Risibility, Therapeutic and Harmful): narrative synthesis. BMJ. 2013 Dec 12;347:f7274. doi: 10.1136/bmj.f7274.
Hayes SA, Miller NA, Hope DA, Heimberg RG, Juster HR. Assessing Client Progress Session by Session in the Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder: The Social Anxiety Session Change Index. Cogn Behav Pract. 2008 May 1;15(2):203-2011. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2007.02.010.
Kendall, P.C., Robin, J.A., Hedtke, K.A., Suveg, C., Flannery-Schroeder, E. & Gosch, E. (2005). Considering CBT with Anxious Youth? Think Exposures. Cognitive and Behavioural Practice, 12, 136-150.
Kessler RC, Andrews G, Colpe LJ, Hiripi E, Mroczek DK, Normand SL, Walters EE, Zaslavsky AM. Short screening scales to monitor population prevalences and trends in non-specific psychological distress. Psychol Med. 2002 Aug;32(6):959-76. doi: 10.1017/s0033291702006074.
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Kim SH, Kook JR, Kwon M, Son MH, Ahn SD, Kim YH. The effects of laughter therapy on mood state and self-esteem in cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy: a randomized controlled trial. J Altern Complement Med. 2015 Apr;21(4):217-22. doi: 10.1089/acm.2014.0152.
Kindler, R.C. & Gray, A.A. (2010). Theater and Therapy: How Improvisation Informs the Analytic Hour. Psychoanalytic Inquiry, 30, 254-266. doi: 10.1080/07351690903206223
Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JB. The PHQ-9: validity of a brief depression severity measure. J Gen Intern Med. 2001 Sep;16(9):606-13. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2001.016009606.x.
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Sheesley, A.P., Pfeffer, M. & Barish, B. (2016). Comedic Improv Therapy for the Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. 11(2), 157-169. doi: 10.1080/15401383.2016
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Steitzer, C. (2011). The Brilliant Genius: Using Improv Comedy in Social Work Groups. Social Worker with Groups, 34, 270-282. doi: 10.1080/01609513.2011.558830
Yorton, T. (2005). Using Improv Methods to Overcome the Fear Factor. Wiley Periodicals. doi: 10.1002/ert.20036
Other Identifiers
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2927
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id