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Cognitive-behavioral therapy for social anxiety disorder: supporting evidence and future directions.

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The present paper examines the role of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in the treatment of social anxiety disorder (SAD). A cognitive-behavioral model of SAD is first presented. Different modalities of CBT for SAD are then described, including ... (Full abstract text below)

Published 2003May in Journal: CNS Spectr (Language : eng)

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1. CNS Spectr. 2003 May;8(5):373-81

Cognitive-behavioral therapy for social anxiety disorder: supporting evidence and future directions.

Hambrick JP, Weeks JW, Harb GC, Heimberg RG

Department of Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

The present paper examines the role of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in the treatment of social anxiety disorder (SAD). A cognitive-behavioral model of SAD is first presented. Different modalities of CBT for SAD are then described, including exposure, cognitive restructuring, relaxation training, and social skills training, and evidence supporting their efficacy is reviewed. The comparative and combined impact of CBT and pharmacotherapeutic interventions is also explored. CBT appears to be an efficacious treatment for SAD. However, the overall efficacy CBT may be increased by closer examination of the active ingredients of treatment. Such analyses may also enable more successful integration of the different CBT techniques and of CBT and pharmacotherapy in the treatment of SAD.

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First Name	LastName	Initials
James P	Hambrick	JP
Justin W	Weeks	JW
Gerlinde C	Harb	GC
Richard G	Heimberg	RG

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

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Cognitive Therapy - methods, trends
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Phobic Disorders - therapy
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