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Ultra-brief treatments: what are they, and do they work?
Presenter: Madelyne Bisby
Macquarie University
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For some people, just a single session of treatment is enough to notice improvements in their mental health. This presentation will provide a rationale for ultra-brief and single-session treatments, the evidence supporting these types of treatments, and an example of an online ultra-brief treatment for depression and anxiety.
Many clinicians will have noticed that the highest rates of dropout happen after the first session. Internationally, most individuals only attend one session of treatment. This dropout happens for many reasons – while some individuals face barriers to attending ongoing treatment (e.g., finances, juggling life’s commitments), others may have benefited enough from treatment already. There is growing research to suggest that even a single session of treatment can result in meaningful change.
This presentation will present a rationale for ultra-brief treatments with a particular focus on those designed for depression and anxiety. An overview of the evidence supporting the use of ultra-brief treatments for different mental health difficulties will be provided. A newly developed online therapist-guided ultra-brief treatment for depression and anxiety will be used as an illustrative example.
About this event:
The format will be a 1-hour, lecture-style presentation, in an informal setting, including an opportunity for open Q&A – bring your questions!
Key Learning Objectives
Knowledge about the rationale supporting ultra-brief treatments.
Knowledge about the evidence base for ultra-brief treatments.
Awareness of available ultra-brief treatment options.
This session is suitable for all levels of clinician / therapist.
Duration & Format / Training Modalities
This session has approx. 60 minutes CPD, and does not include any catering in the ticket price.
Door opens at 6pm for a 7pm start.
References – readings
Bisby, M. A., Balakumar, T., … & Dear, B. F. (2023). An online therapist-guided ultra-brief treatment for depression and anxiety: a randomized controlled trial. Psychological Medicine, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1017/S003329172300260X
Bisby, M. A., Scott, A. J., … & Dear, B. F. (2023). The timing and magnitude of symptom improvements during an Internet-delivered transdiagnostic treatment program for anxiety and depression. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 91(2), 95. https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000761
Schleider, J. L., & Weisz, J. R. (2017). Little treatments, promising effects? Meta-analysis of single-session interventions for youth psychiatric problems. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 56, 107-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2016.11.007
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Speaker Bio
Dr
Madelyne Bisby
Dr Madelyne Bisby is a Research Fellow and Clinical Psychologist at the eCentreClinic, Macquarie University. She completed her PhD and Masters of Psychology (Clinical) at UNSW Sydney in 2020 and has a research background in behavioural neuroscience and experimental psychology. Her current research focuses on understanding how, why, and for whom different psychological treatments are effective....more about Madelyne Bisby
Madelyne Bisby, Dr
Dr Madelyne Bisby is a Research Fellow and Clinical Psychologist at the eCentreClinic, Macquarie University. She completed her PhD and Masters of Psychology (Clinical) at UNSW Sydney in 2020 and has a research background in behavioural neuroscience and experimental psychology. Her current research focuses on understanding how, why, and for whom different psychological treatments are effective. Building upon this, she develops and evaluates novel ultra-brief treatments for mental health difficulties.
Dr Bisby holds a Macquarie University Research Fellowship to conduct research into ultra-brief online treatments for depression and anxiety. She is also involved in research at the MindSpot Clinic, a government-funded national digital psychology service, with a focus on developing, evaluating, and implementing self-directed ultra-brief treatments.
