Telephone Delivery of Cognitively Augmented Behavioral Activation (CABA)

"Tele-CABA uses Behavioral Activation (BA) to identify meaningful goals and activities while learning cognitive skills to aid in working toward those goals. Early sessions of Tele-CABA focus on learning about TBI and lifestyle skills that can improve thinking abilities and mood. Cognitive skills taught each week include internal and external skills to help manage problems with memory, attention, and regulation of thinking processes. Investigators and patients will spend a part of each session applying the cognitive skills to managing real life situations and getting patients active in the service of personal goals.~The Tele-CABA intervention will be delivered over 10 weekly, 60-minute telephone sessions."

Participants in the UC group will continue to receive their regular medical, psychiatric, and psychotherapeutic care.