Diagnosis-Specific Group CBT Treating Social Anxiety in Adolescents: A Feasibility Study

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is one of the most common anxiety disorders among adolescents. It is associated with extensive distress and negative long-term consequences. Generic cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the preferred treatments for anxiety disorders, but it has shown poorer outc...

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Main Authors: Agersnap Thea Nørregaard, Hougaard Esben, Jensen Morten Berg, Thastum Mikael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2022-08-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/sjcapp-2022-0010
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Summary:Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is one of the most common anxiety disorders among adolescents. It is associated with extensive distress and negative long-term consequences. Generic cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the preferred treatments for anxiety disorders, but it has shown poorer outcome for adolescents with SAD than for other anxiety disorders.
ISSN:2245-8875