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 .
Efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral treatment for generalized anxiety disorder: evaluation in a controlled clinical trial.
Recent advances in the underst and ing of worry have led to the development of treatments for generalized anxiety disorder ( GAD ) . The present study tested a GAD treatment that targeted intolerance of uncertainty , erroneous beliefs about worry , poor problem orientation , and cognitive avoidance . Twenty-six primary GAD patients were r and omly allocated to a treatment condition ( n = 14 ) or a delayed treatment control condition ( n = 12 ) . Self-report , clinician , and significant other ratings assessed GAD and associated symptoms . The results show that the treatment led to statistically and clinical ly significant change at posttest and that gains were maintained at 6- and 12-month follow-ups . Furthermore , 20 of 26 participants ( 77 % ) no longer met GAD diagnostic criteria following treatment . With regard to the treatment 's underlying model , the results show that intolerance of uncertainty significantly decreased over treatment and that gains were maintained at both follow-ups . Although nonspecific factors were not significant predictors of treatment outcome , their role in the treatment of GAD requires further investigation
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 .