RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06564402

Augmentation of Exposure Using Positive Mental Rehearsal in Individuals With Increased Social Anxiety


Sponsor

Philipps University Marburg

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

May 28, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Efficacy of an optimized exposure therapy training is investigated in individuals with heightened social anxiety. Participants will undergo a one-session standardized exposure training, followed by either standard or positive mental rehearsal of the exposure experience. The efficacy is measured by symptom improvement according to subjective ratings one week later.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a new psychological technique called Positive Mental Rehearsal (PMR) — a form of mental imagery training — to see if it can improve outcomes in patients undergoing exposure therapy for social anxiety. The idea is that practicing positive social scenarios in your mind may make it easier to face feared situations. **You may be eligible if...** - You score above 26 on the Social Interactions Anxiety Scale (indicating significant social anxiety) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are currently receiving other psychological or psychiatric treatment - You plan to start psychological or psychiatric treatment in the coming weeks - You have active thoughts of suicide - You have severe heart, breathing, or neurological conditions Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALPositive Mental Rehearsal

After exposure trial, participants are asked about the positive aspects of their exposure experience (e.g., thoughts, feelings), based on which an imagination script is formulated and recounted

BEHAVIORALMental Rehearsal

After exposure, participants are asked about what happened during the exposure experience and whether their central concerns/expected outcome actually occurred during exposure

BEHAVIORALExposure

All participants complete exposure exercises (i.e., talking on the phone and talking with a stranger) before positive mental rehearsal is executed


Locations(1)

Germany Philipps University

Marburg, Germany

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