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The Efficacy of Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) for Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD): A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

by Marcelo Gould 1,*
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University of Cumbria
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JPHE  2023 6(1):204; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 22 February 2023 / Accepted: 22 March 2023 / Published Online: 16 June 2023
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Abstract

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) has shown promise as an intervention for Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), addressing interpersonal difficulties and social skills deficits that contribute to anxiety in social situations. This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluates the efficacy of IPT in reducing social anxiety symptoms and improving overall functioning in individuals with SAD. Through an extensive literature review, the meta-analysis synthesizes effect sizes from RCTs assessing the effectiveness of IPT compared to control conditions (e.g., waitlist, medication, other psychotherapies) in targeting symptoms of SAD, including fear of social evaluation, avoidance behavior, and impairment in social and occupational functioning. Additionally, it examines potential moderators of treatment outcomes, such as treatment duration, therapist experience, treatment format (individual vs. group), and participant characteristics (e.g., age, symptom severity), to better understand the factors influencing the effectiveness of IPT for SAD.

Keywords: Interpersonal Therapy; IPT; Social Anxiety Disorder; SAD; meta-analysis; randomized controlled trials; psychological intervention;
Copyright: © 2023 by Gould. 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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Gould, M. The Efficacy of Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) for Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD): A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2023, 6, 204. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Gould M. The Efficacy of Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) for Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD): A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment; 2023, 6(1):204. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Gould, Marcelo 2023. "The Efficacy of Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) for Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD): A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials" Journal of Public Health & Environment 6, no.1:204. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx

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