Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Falk Leichsenring, Christiane Steinert, Patrick Luyten

    Zeitschrift Fur Psychosomatische Medizin Und Psychotherapie
    |July 16, 2024
    PubMed
    Summary

    Concerns regarding a network meta-analysis (NMA) challenge its conclusion that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is the top treatment for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The findings question if any single psychotherapy is a gold standard for all mental health patients.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Conceptual problems and questionable evidence in defining non-inferiority margins - a reply to Flückiger et al.

    Psychotherapy research : journal of the Society for Psychotherapy Research·2026
    Same authorSame journal

    Zeitschrift fur Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie·2026
    Same authorSame journal

    Zeitschrift fur Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie·2026
    Same author

    "We have traveled into the past, which had already stretched out its shadows towards me" - What patients experience as helpful in two trauma-focused psychotherapies for PTSD related to childhood maltreatment.

    Child abuse & neglect·2026
    Same author

    Interventions for common mental disorders tested in Cochrane reviews: an analysis of quality of evidence and efficacy.

    World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA)·2026
    Same author

    De-implementing treatments from the healthcare system: trauma-focused versus non-trauma-focused therapy of post-traumatic stress disorder as an example.

    BMJ mental health·2026

    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry and Mental Health
    • Evidence-Based Medicine
    • Clinical Psychology

    Context:

    • A recent network meta-analysis (NMA) by Papola et al. (2023) recommended cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) as the first-line treatment for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
    • Network meta-analyses are increasingly used to synthesize evidence from multiple psychotherapy trials.
    • Generalized anxiety disorder affects a significant portion of the population, necessitating effective treatment strategies.

    Purpose:

    • To critically evaluate the methodological procedures and conclusions of the Papola et al. (2023) NMA on GAD psychotherapy.
    • To discuss broader concerns regarding the application and interpretation of NMAs in psychotherapy research.
    • To question the validity of designating a single psychotherapy as a universal gold standard for mental disorders.
    Keywords:
    Network meta-analysis - generalized anxiety disorder - gold standard psychotherapyNetzwerk-Metaanalyse - Generalisierte Angststorung - Goldstandard-Psychotherapie

    Related Experiment Videos

    Summary:

    • This critique identifies several methodological concerns within the Papola et al. (2023) NMA, casting doubt on its primary conclusion favoring CBT for GAD.
    • The analysis extends these concerns to the general utility and interpretation of NMAs in the field of psychotherapy.
    • The authors argue against the concept of a singular 'gold standard' psychotherapy, suggesting it oversimplifies treatment needs for diverse patient populations and therapeutic contexts.

    Impact:

    • Highlights potential limitations in current NMA methodologies for psychotherapy research.
    • Promotes a more nuanced understanding of psychotherapy effectiveness beyond a single 'best' treatment.
    • Encourages further research into personalized and context-specific approaches for treating generalized anxiety disorder and other mental health conditions.