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Reducing State Anxiety Using Working Memory Maintenance
Published on: July 19, 2017
Brief Interventions for Anxiety
1Department of Psychology, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20016, USA.
Abstract:
Brief, nonpharmacological interventions for anxiety are often defined as no more than 10 sessions or 50% contact time of a full intervention. Brief interventions can be of high or low intensity, depending on the type and extent of therapist support provided, and may be concentrated. There is evidence to support the use of brief cognitive-behavioral interventions for anxiety in mental health clinics, primary care, and schools, and internet delivery can be a cost-effective alternative to standard formats. Research to identify cases requiring longer and/or more intense intervention is needed to inform stepped-care approaches to improving treatment access.
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