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Lead
Indiana University
With
Regenstrief Institute, Inc.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a behavioral intervention designed to increase psychological flexibility in the face of challenges. The Investigators are trying to determine proof of concept that suggests that ACT is effective in reducing anxiety and associated psychological distress in dementia caregivers. This study will recruit N=20 dementia caregivers to receive 6 weekly 1-hour telephone-based ACT sessions
Age
21–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
21 years or older
Able to communicate in English
Able to provide informed consent
Listed as primary caregiver in the chart of a patient with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia (DARD)
Intends to continue caregiving form ADRD patient for at least 12 months or greater
Clinically elevated anxiety score (score of 10 or higher on GAD-7)
You may not be if
Non-family member of the ADRD patient
Has ADRD or other serious mental illness diagnosis such as bipolar or schizophrenia as determined by ICD-10 code
