| Interventions |
The aims of the project are to: (1) Develop and validate an online psychological treatment program specifically designed to diagnose and treat Panic Disorder (PD) and/or Major Depressive Episode (MDE), Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) associated with IBD; and, (2) Make this specialized service available free of charge to all individuals with IBD throughout Australia and internationally. The treatment program, a CBT based support program, address several key issues identified in the literature and in the IBD clinics, including; psychoeducation about IBD, nutrition and IBD, mindfulness and relaxation strategies, managing pain, dealing with worry and unhelpful thoughts, and identifying and establishing adaptive cognitive coping strategies. Participants, over 14 weeks (completing one module per week in their own time [max 2 hours/module]) complete the assessment and treatment modules they will also be asked to provide feedback and suggestions regarding the IBDclinic content in weekly questionnaires (mailed back at the end of the intervention). |