Safety and Efficacy of Modular Digital Psychotherapy for Social Anxiety: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social anxiety disorder is a common mental health condition characterized by an intense fear of social situations that can lead to significant impairment in daily life. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been recognized as an effective treatment; however, access to therapists is limited, and the fear of interacting with therapists can delay treatment seeking. Furthermore, not all individuals respond. Tailoring modular treatments to individual cognitive profiles may improve efficacy. We developed a novel digital adaptation of CBT for social anxiety that is both modular and fully digital without a therapist in the loop and implemented it in the smartphone app Alena.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the safety, acceptability, and efficacy of the new treatme

SUBMITTER: Garvert MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12022530 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature