Intensive 7-day internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for social anxiety disorder: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a serious mental health disorder that when left untreated can lead to significant social, occupational, educational, and functional impairment. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is the recommended first-line psychological treatment for SAD and has been shown to be efficacious in face-to-face and online formats. However, treatment is lengthy, and many people drop out prematurely. Pilot research suggests that brief intensive internet CBT (iCBT) for SAD is feasible and acceptable, but further evaluation using randomised controlled trials (RCT) is needed.

Methods

A RCT to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility, and efficacy of an intensive 7-day iCBT program for adults diagnosed with SAD (with or without comorbid major depressive diso

SUBMITTER: Steele KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12007370 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature