Guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for adolescent anxiety: Predictors of treatment response.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) has been found efficacious in reducing symptoms of anxiety in adolescents with anxiety disorders, but not all respond equally well.

Objective

In this study, we explored candidate predictors of ICBT treatment response within the frame of a randomized controlled trial.

Methods

Sixty-five adolescents (13-17 years) with anxiety disorders according to DSM-IV received 14 weeks of therapist-guided ICBT. Outcome was evaluated as improvement (continuous change score) from pre-treatment to 12-month follow-up according to self-reported anxiety symptoms and clinician-rated diagnostic severity. Clinical predictors included baseline self- and parent-reported anxiety symptom levels, baseline clinician-rated severit

SUBMITTER: Stjerneklar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6371410 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature