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Reducing State Anxiety Using Working Memory Maintenance

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Whose anxiety are we treating, anyway?

Nicole Nehrig^1,2, Tracy A Prout³, Katie Aafjes-van Doorn³

¹VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, Manhattan Campus, New York, New York.

Journal of Clinical Psychology

|July 10, 2019

Summary

Empirically supported treatments (ESTs) help manage anxiety for patients, therapists, and administrators. However, over-reliance on ESTs may reduce the impact of patient factors and clinical judgment in reducing human distress.

Keywords:

anxiety empirically supported treatments evidence-based practice psychotherapy training

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Psychotherapy Research
Clinical Practice

Background:

Empirically Supported Treatments (ESTs) are increasingly utilized in mental health.
ESTs aim to provide structured and evidence-based approaches to complex human problems.
Anxiety is a common concern addressed by various therapeutic interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore how ESTs assist patients, therapists, and administrators in managing anxiety.
To examine the mechanisms through which ESTs alleviate anxiety for different stakeholders.
To evaluate the broader implications of ESTs in clinical practice.

Main Methods:

Literature synthesis.
Integration of clinical experience.
Analysis of psychotherapy research.

Main Results:

ESTs manage patient anxiety by providing clear symptom mechanisms and expert therapist roles.
Therapists benefit from streamlined decisions and reduced treatment complexity with ESTs.
Administrators utilize ESTs for top-down dissemination, malpractice/insurance assurance.

Conclusions:

While ESTs offer benefits in anxiety management, they may overshadow patient factors and clinical judgment.
Over-reliance on ESTs could limit the potential of clinical practice to alleviate human distress.
Balancing ESTs with other evidence-based practice components is crucial for effective treatment.