Therapist-guided internet-delivered cognitive-behavioural therapy supplemented with group exposure sessions for adolescents with social anxiety disorder: a feasibility trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in youth, with a prevalence of about 3%-4% and increased risk of adverse long-term outcomes, such as depression. Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is considered the first-line treatment for youth with SAD, but many adolescents remain untreated due to limited accessibility to CBT. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a therapist-guided internet-delivered CBT treatment, supplemented with clinic-based group exposure sessions (BIP SOFT).

Design

A proof-of-concept, open clinical trial with 6-month follow-up.

Participants

The trial was conducted at a child and adolescent psychiatric research clinic, and participants (n=30) were

SUBMITTER: Nordh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5735402 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature