Comparison of Disorder-Specific Group CBT and Generic Group CBT in Treating Adolescents with Social Anxiety Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT: Social anxiety disorder is one of the most common disorders in adolescence. It is associated with severe distress, negative long-term consequences, and chronicity. Cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT) is the recommended treatment for social anxiety disorder. However, adolescents with social anxiety disorder consistently show poorer outcomes than any other anxiety disorder. The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of a disorder-specific group CBT to a generic group CBT in treating adolescents with social anxiety disorder. The disorder-specific group CBT was specifically enhanced for adolescents with social anxiety disorder, while the generic group CBT was based on traditional CBT methods designed for all types of anxiety disorders. Ninety adolescents aged 12-17 with social anxiety d

SUBMITTER: Agersnap TN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12881119 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature