In:
International Journal of Cognitive Therapy, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 16, No. 4 ( 2023-06-30), p. 510-536
Abstract:
A four-session program of mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy (M-CBT) is a low-intensity treatment module for individuals with high cost/probability bias and social anxiety symptoms. We tested its effectiveness with 23 patients with social anxiety disorder. The patients completed a set of questionnaires that evaluated social anxiety symptoms, cost/probability bias, fear of negative evaluation from others, self-focused attention, trait mindfulness, depressive symptoms, cognitive reappraisal, and suppression at pretreatment, the time before each session of treatment, post-treatment, and follow-up. Linear mixed-effects models showed that the M-CBT was effective for social anxiety symptoms, cost/probability bias, fear of negative evaluation from others, self-focused attention, trait mindfulness, depressive symptoms, and cognitive reappraisal. The M-CBT also produced significant pre-post-improvements in social anxiety symptoms and cost bias with high effect sizes (social anxiety symptoms: d = 1.04–1.06, cost bias: d = 0.82–1.02). These results suggest that M-CBT is effective for treating social anxiety symptoms and cost bias. This study demonstrates that M-CBT is feasible and acceptable for social anxiety disorder. It may comprise a treatment module for those who do not respond to traditional cognitive behavioral therapy. Trial registration number: University Hospital Medical Information Network (UMIN CTR) UMIN000043720, Registered 23 Mar 2021.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1937-1217
DOI:
10.1007/s41811-023-00173-1
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2023
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2444531-9
