Cognitive therapy for anxiety disorders: current status and future directions.

McManus, F., Grey, N. and Shafran, R. (2008) Cognitive therapy for anxiety disorders: current status and future directions. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 36 (6). pp. 695-704. doi: 10.1017/S135246580800475X

Abstract/Summary

This paper reviews recent theoretical, conceptual and practice developments in cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders. The empirical status of CBT for anxiety disorders is reviewed and recent advances in the field are outlined. Challenges for the future development of CBT for the anxiety disorders are examined in relation to the efficacy, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the approach. It is concluded that the major challenge currently facing CBT for anxiety disorders in the UK is how to meet the increased demand for provision whilst maintaining high levels of efficacy and effectiveness. It is suggested that the creation of an evidence base for the dissemination of CBT needs to become a priority for empirical investigation in order effectively to expand the provision of CBT for anxiety disorders.

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Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences
Uncontrolled Keywords	Anxiety disorders, cognitive-behaviour therapy, review , RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED-TRIAL, POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER, PANIC DISORDER, SOCIAL PHOBIA, BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, APPLIED RELAXATION, TRAINING HELP, SELF-HELP, EXPOSURE, MAINTENANCE
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