Borkovec-Costello
CBT vs Applied Relaxation for GAD
Patient / Population Intervention / Exposition Vergleich Endpunkt
In 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.
N
55
Design
RCT, USA
Endpunkt
GAD severity and functioning
Relevanz
3
ErgebnisCBT = applied relaxation > non-directive therapy; highest high-end-state functioning under CBT.
Borkovec TD, Costello E. J Consult Clin Psychol. 1993;61(4):611-619. 10.1037/0022-006X.61.4.611
Diskussion & Kritik
Seminal small RCT framing CBT as the prototype GAD therapy; applied relaxation remains a respectable alternative.