Cognitive Behaviour Therapy of Complicated Grief

复杂的悲痛是对健康服务、生产力水平的主要需求，并对心理和身体健康产生不利影响。尽管复杂性悲痛会带来巨大的社会和经济代价，但目前还没有认知行为疗法(CBT)治疗复杂性悲痛的对照试验。这项研究通过测试CBT在减少悲痛反应方面的有效性，解决了我们知识中的这一差距。参与者(120人)将被随机分配到10个CBT课程或10个支持性咨询课程。参与者将在治疗前和治疗后以及治疗后6个月进行评估。总体而言，该项目将提供一个证据基础，指导澳大利亚和国际上的临床医生治疗遭受持续性复杂悲痛影响的患者。

Complicated grief represents a major demand on health services, productivity levels, and adversely influences mental and physical health. Despite the enormous social and economic costs of complicated grief, there are currently no controlled trials of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for complicated grief. This study addresses this gap in our knowledge by testing the efficacy of CBT in reducing grief reactions. Participants (120) will be randomly allocated to either 10 sessions of CBT or 10 sessions of supportive counselling. Participants will be assessed before and after treatment, as well as 6 months after treatment. Overall, this project will provide an evidence base to guide clinicians in Australia and internationally in regards to treating people suffering the effects of persistent complicated grief.