Safety Behavior Fading Intervention for Pathological Worry
Florida State University
Summary
The current study aims to explore the efficacy of a text message-based Safety Behavior Fading Intervention compared to a PMR control condition.
Description
Safety behavior fading intervention procedures will follow methodology previously used in the Cougle Lab. The safety behavior fading intervention is designed to target a decrease or elimination of worry-related safety behaviors. Individuals randomly assigned to the safety behavior fading condition will receive instructions to decrease or eliminate their endorsed worry behaviors. In addition, they will receive daily reminders via text message to decrease these behaviors, along with a worry behavior monitoring checklist in which the participant indicates the extent to which they decreased and/o…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: \- Elevated worry as defined by a score of 60 or higher on the PSWQ. Exclusion Criteria: * Score of 59 or lower on the PSWQ * If applicable, unstable psychiatric medication usage any time over the past 4 weeks * Failing attention checks in baseline data collection * Pregnancy
Interventions
- BehavioralSafety Behavior Fading for Pathological Worry
Participants are asked to reduce or eliminate safety behaviors via text message reminders, daily checklist, and daily progress chart to monitor progress.
- BehavioralProgressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
Participants are asked watch weekly videos lasting 15 minutes each that walk them through a progressive muscle relaxation exercise.
Location
- Florida State UniversityTallahassee, Florida