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Exploring the Neural Correlates of Cognitive Reappraisal in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Using Task-based Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Web-based cognitive-behavioral therapy for perfectionism: a randomized controlled trial.

Chantal Arpin-Cribbie¹, Jane Irvine, Paul Ritvo

¹Laurentian University, Psychology, Barrie, Ontario, Canada. carpincribbie@laurentian.ca

Psychotherapy Research : Journal of the Society for Psychotherapy Research

|November 30, 2011

Summary

Web-based cognitive behavioral intervention (CBT) effectively reduced perfectionism and distress in students. CBT showed greater improvements than general stress management or no treatment, correlating with reduced anxiety and depression.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Mental Health
Digital Health

Background:

Perfectionism is prevalent among post-secondary students, often leading to psychological distress.
Existing interventions may not be easily accessible or cost-effective for this population.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of a web-based cognitive behavioral intervention (CBT) for reducing perfectionism and psychological distress in students.
To compare CBT with general stress management (GSM) and a no-treatment control group.

Main Methods:

Seventy-seven post-secondary students with high perfectionism were randomized into three 10-week conditions: no treatment (NT), general stress management (GSM), or CBT.
Interventions were delivered via a web-based platform.

Main Results:

The CBT group demonstrated significant reductions in perfectionism compared to both GSM and NT groups.
Both CBT and GSM groups showed significant reductions in psychological distress.
In the CBT group, reductions in perfectionism correlated with decreased depression and anxiety.

Conclusions:

Web-based CBT is an effective intervention for addressing perfectionism and related psychological distress in students.
The intervention's accessibility and cost-effectiveness suggest potential for wider dissemination.
Further research is warranted to replicate these findings.