A 5-Year follow-up of internet-based cognitive behavior therapy for social anxiety disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) has been shown to be a promising method to disseminate cognitive behavior therapy for social anxiety disorder (SAD). Several trials have demonstrated that Internet-based CBT can be effective for SAD in the shorter term. However, the long-term effects of Internet-based CBT for SAD are less well known.

Objective

Our objective was to investigate the effect of Internet-based CBT for SAD 5 years after completed treatment.

Method

We conducted a 5-year follow-up study of 80 persons with SAD who had undergone Internet-based CBT. The assessment comprised a diagnostic interview and self-report questionnaires. The main outcome measure was the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale-Self-Report (LSAS-SR). Additional measures of so

SUBMITTER: Hedman E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3221374 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature