Abstract
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) responds only modestly to existing cognitive-behavioural treatments. This study investigated a new treatment based on an empirically supported metacognitive model [Wells, (1995). Metacognition and worry: A cognitive model of generalized anxiety disorder. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 23, 301-320; Wells, (1997). Cognitive therapy of anxiety disorders: A practice manual and conceptual guide. Chichester, UK: Wiley]. Ten consecutive patients fulfilling DSM-IV criteria for GAD were assessed before and after metacognitive therapy, and at 6, and 12-month follow-up. Patients were significantly improved at post-treatment, with large improvements in worry, anxiety, and depression (ESs ranging from 1.04-2.78). In all but one case these were lasting changes. Recovery rates were 87.5% at post treatment and 75% at 6 and 12 months. The treatment appears promising and controlled evaluation is clearly indicated. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 206-212 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2006 |
Keywords
- Cognitive therapy
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Metacognition
- Trait anxiety
- Worry