Cognitive-behavioral group treatment in social phobia: 12-week outcome

Authors

  • Gustavo J. Fonseca D'El Rey Centro de Pesquisas e Tratamento de Transtornos de Ansiedade
  • João Paulo Leuzzi Lacava Centro de Pesquisas e Tratamento de Transtornos de Ansiedade
  • Adriana Cejkinski Centro de Pesquisas e Tratamento de Transtornos de Ansiedade
  • Silvia Lauriana Mello Centro de Pesquisas e Tratamento de Transtornos de Ansiedade

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832008000200006

Keywords:

Social phobia, cognitive-behavioral group therapy, psychotherapy, treatment

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Social phobia is a widespread mental disorder in the general population. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is the most thoroughly studied nonpharmacologic approach in this anxiety disorder. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral group therapy in patients with generalized social phobia. METHODS: Thirty one patients with diagnosis of generalized social phobia were randomly allocated in two groups. One group of cognitive-behavioral group therapy - CBGT (n = 15) and one Waiting List control group - WL (n = 16). The patients completed four rating scales (Social Phobia Inventory, Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory and Clinical Global Impression Scale) in the weeks 1 and 12. RESULTS: In all rating scales in the week 12 of treatment, the CBGT patients were rated as more improved than WL. DISCUSSION: In this randomized single-blind clinical trial, the cognitive-behavioral group therapy was superior to Waiting List in the treatment of generalized social phobia.

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Published

2008-01-01

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 2 (2008)

Section

Case Reports

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How to Cite

Cognitive-behavioral group treatment in social phobia: 12-week outcome . (2008). Archives of Clinical Psychiatry, 35(2), 79-83. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832008000200006