Internet-Delivered Treatment for Stress-Related Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Superiority Trial of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy versus General Health Promotion.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Stress-related disorders such as adjustment disorder (AD) and exhaustion disorder (ED) are associated with substantial suffering and high societal costs. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a promising treatment for symptom reduction but has not been rigorously compared with other active treatments. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of CBT compared to an active control treatment (General Health Promotion; GHP) for individuals diagnosed with AD or ED.

Methods

A total of 300 adults diagnosed with AD or ED were randomly assigned to a 12-week CBT (n = 151) or GHP (n = 149), both delivered as therapist-supported online treatments. The primary outcome was post-treatment scores on the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale. Secondary outcomes included several ment

SUBMITTER: Sennerstam V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12176356 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature