Psychological therapy based on CBT principles is effective in reducing anxiety symptoms for short-term treatment of GAD .
The body of evidence comparing CBT with other psychological therapies is small and heterogeneous , which precludes drawing conclusions about which psychological therapy is more effective .
BACKGROUND Generalised anxiety disorder ( GAD ) is a highly prevalent condition , characterised by excessive worry or anxiety about everyday events and problems .
The effectiveness and effectiveness of psychological therapies as a group has not yet been evaluated in the treatment of GAD .
OBJECTIVES To examine the efficacy and acceptability of psychological therapies , categorised as cognitive behavioural therapy ( CBT ) , psychodynamic therapy and supportive therapy , compared with treatment as usual/waiting list ( TAU/WL ) and compared with one another , for patients with GAD .
Cognitive-behavior therapy for late-life generalized anxiety disorder in primary care: preliminary findings.
OBJECTIVE The authors present data from a pilot research program initiated to develop , refine , and test the outcomes of CBT-GAD/PC , a version of cognitive-behavior therapy ( CBT ) that targets the needs of older adults with generalized anxiety disorder ( GAD ) in primary care ( PC ) . METHODS The study involved a small , r and omized clinical trial comparing the impact of CBT-GAD/PC to usual care ( UC ) in a sample of 12 older medical patients with GAD . RESULTS Outcome data suggested significant improvements in worry and depression after CBT-GAD/PC , relative to UC . CONCLUSION Authors discuss results in terms of the " real-world " applicability of this treatment for late-life GAD , and present implication s for future research
Psychological therapy based on CBT principles is effective in reducing anxiety symptoms for short-term treatment of GAD .
The body of evidence comparing CBT with other psychological therapies is small and heterogeneous , which precludes drawing conclusions about which psychological therapy is more effective .
BACKGROUND Generalised anxiety disorder ( GAD ) is a highly prevalent condition , characterised by excessive worry or anxiety about everyday events and problems .
The effectiveness and effectiveness of psychological therapies as a group has not yet been evaluated in the treatment of GAD .
OBJECTIVES To examine the efficacy and acceptability of psychological therapies , categorised as cognitive behavioural therapy ( CBT ) , psychodynamic therapy and supportive therapy , compared with treatment as usual/waiting list ( TAU/WL ) and compared with one another , for patients with GAD .