Effectiveness of Two Stress Management Programs in Adaptation Disorder With Anxiety (ADA)

The program includes 5 weekly sessions that the patient follows. It is based on standard CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) principles and includes five modules (information about stress and stress reaction and assessment; deep respiration and relaxation techniques; cognitive re-structuration; mindfulness and acceptation; behavioral skills as solving problem, time management, healthy behaviors, problem solving and emotion regulation ...).

• In internet-based group patient benefits from a minimal contact with a medical member of staff before and after every session. It is supplied to the patient, from the first session an USB key containing videos, audio files, help-self book portfolio in the form of e-guide, log books with the program of the exercises to be realized between two session of the 5 sessions program. The patient is encouraged to practice a twenty-minutes daily of exercises five or six days per week.
• In face-to-face group, patient receive the same program with a therapist in 5 weekly sessions without digital supports.