Psychological interventions for generalized anxiety disorder: Effects and predictors in a naturalistic outpatient setting

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Numerous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) demonstrate the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), metacognitive therapy (MCT), and methods to reduce intolerance of uncertainty (IU-CBT) in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). However, few studies have investigated these treatments under conditions of routine clinical care. The main objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of psychotherapy for GAD in an outpatient setting and to identify factors influencing treatment outcome.

Methods

Fifty-nine GAD patients received naturalistic CBT (including MCT and IU-CBT) in an outpatient clinic and postgraduate training center for psychotherapy. Patients completed self-report questionnaires at the beginning and end of therapy reg

SUBMITTER: Krzikalla C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10004605 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature