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Halaina R Winter1, Alice R Norton2, Jade L Burley1
1Discipline of Clinical Psychology, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia.
Journal of Anxiety Disorders
|October 27, 2023
Summary
Remote cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) effectively treats social anxiety disorder (SAD), showing large effects. Different remote CBT methods, including internet and app-based, are highly effective, comparable to face-to-face therapy.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry and Mental Health
- Digital Health
- Evidence-Based Medicine
Background:
- Social anxiety disorder (SAD) presents significant barriers to traditional face-to-face treatment.
- Remote cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) offers a potential solution to improve treatment accessibility.
- Meta-analysis is a robust method for synthesizing evidence on therapeutic efficacy.
Conclusions:
- Remote CBT is a highly effective treatment for social anxiety disorder.
- Various remote CBT delivery methods are efficacious, supporting their use in clinical practice.
- Findings support the dissemination of remote and stepped-care models for SAD treatment.
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