Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Nonsuicidal Self-injury

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Conditions studied: Nonsuicidal Self-Injury, Anxiety

In brief

The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for individuals who engage in nonsuicidal self-injury(NSSI) and have comorbid anxiety. With the data collected from the study, the investigators will test the following hypotheses: Acceptance and commitment therapy will lead to reductions in anxiety and self-harm behaviors in non-suicidal self-injury individuals.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03548402

Run by

Southern Methodist University

People needed

10

Starts

2012-03-19

Expected to finish

2015-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-05-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• If applicable, be stabilized on their current medications for at least two months.
• Must report at least one incidence of self-injuring during the past six months.

You may not qualify if…

• Active psychosis, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder Current active suicidal ideation Individuals with a history of seizure disorders, angina, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, clinically significant arrhythmias, transient ischemic attacks, cerebrovascular accidents, diabetes mellitus, significant asthma, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or a family history of heart disease before age 55 are also excluded.

Where it is running

• Stress, Anxiety, and Chronic Disease Research Program, Southern Methodist University — Dallas, Texas, United States

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