Anxiety disorders
6 trials- 2024Papola GAD NMAMeta-analysisAcross 65 RCTs and 5,048 adults with GAD, CBT and third-wave therapies achieved better symptom reduction than treatment as usual, with no significant differences between bona-fide therapies.
- 2005Mitte GAD MAMeta-analysisAcross 65 GAD studies, cognitive behavioural therapy achieved the same acute symptom reduction as pharmacotherapy.
- 2003Clark/WellsSocial phobiaIn adults with social phobia, Clark/Wells cognitive therapy achieved better symptom reduction and remission than fluoxetine + self-exposure or placebo + self-exposure.
- 2000Barlow PanicPanic disorderIn 312 outpatients with panic disorder, CBT, imipramine or their combination improved acute response and long-term durability compared with placebo or CBT + placebo.
- 1998Heimberg CBGTSocial phobiaIn 133 adults with social phobia, phenelzine or CBGT achieved better response than pill placebo or educational-supportive therapy.
- 1993Borkovec-CostelloGeneralised anxietyIn 55 adults with generalised anxiety disorder, cognitive behavioural therapy or applied relaxation achieved better treatment response and high-end-state functioning than non-directive therapy.