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The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treating Anxiety Disorders: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
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JPHE 2021 4(2):107; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 4 August 2021 / Accepted: 3 September 2021 / Published Online: 1 December 2021
Abstract
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is widely recognized as an effective treatment for anxiety disorders, but the magnitude of its effectiveness across different anxiety disorders and populations remains unclear. This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examines the overall effectiveness of CBT in reducing anxiety symptoms and improving clinical outcomes. Drawing from a comprehensive review of the literature, the meta-analysis synthesizes effect sizes from RCTs that assess the efficacy of CBT compared to control conditions or other active treatments. Additionally, it explores potential moderators of treatment effectiveness, such as treatment format, duration, and therapist characteristics, to identify factors that may enhance the efficacy of CBT interventions.
Keywords:
cognitive-behavioral therapy;
anxiety disorders;
meta-analysis;
randomized controlled trials;
treatment effectiveness;
Copyright: © 2021 by Reynolds. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
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Reynolds, B. The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treating Anxiety Disorders: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2021, 4, 107. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Reynolds B. The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treating Anxiety Disorders: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment; 2021, 4(2):107. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Reynolds, Brody 2021. "The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treating Anxiety Disorders: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials" Journal of Public Health & Environment 4, no.2:107. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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