Diagnosis-Specific Group CBT Treating Social Anxiety in Adolescents: A Feasibility Study

Abstract

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is one of the most common anxiety disorders among adolescents. It is associated with extensive distress and negative long-term consequences. Generic cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the preferred treatments for anxiety disorders, but it has shown poorer outcome for adolescents with SAD than for other anxiety disorders.

Keywords

• social anxiety disorder
• adolescent
• cognitive behavioral therapy
• feasibility study