Guided and unguided Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for social anxiety disorder and/or panic disorder provided via the Internet and a smartphone application: A randomized controlled trial

Ivanova, EkaterinaStockholms universitet,Klinisk psykologi,Stockholm University, Sweden (author)

Guided and unguided Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for social anxiety disorder and/or panic disorder provided via the Internet and a smartphone application : A randomized controlled trial

The current study was made possible in part by a grant from the Swedish Research Council (2011-2913) and Forte (2013-1107).
Funding Agencies|Swedish Research Council [2011-2913]; Forte [2013-1107]
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can be effective in treating anxiety disorders, yet there has been no study on Internet-delivered ACT for social anxiety disorder (SAD) and panic disorder (PD), nor any study investigating whether therapist guidance is superior to unguided self-help when supplemented with a smartphone application. In the current trial, n = 152 participants diagnosed with SAD and/or PD were randomized to therapist-guided or unguided treatment, or a waiting-list control group. Both treatment groups used an Internet-delivered ACT-based treatment program and a smartphone application. Outcome measures were self-rated general and social anxiety and panic symptoms. Treatment groups saw reduced general (d = 0.39) and social anxiety (d = 0.70), but not panic symptoms (d = 0.05) compared to the waiting-list group, yet no differences in outcomes were observed between guided and unguided interventions. We conclude that Internet-delivered ACT is appropriate for treating SAD and potentially PD. Smartphone applications may partially compensate for lack of therapist support.

Lindner, PhilipKarolinska Institutet,Stockholms universitet,Klinisk psykologi,Stockholm University, Sweden; Karolinska Institute, Sweden(Swepub:su)phli9485 (author)
Ly, Kien HoaLinköpings universitet,Psykologi,Filosofiska fakulteten(Swepub:liu)kiely37 (author)
Dahlin, MatsPsykologpartners, Linköping, Sweden (author)
Vernmark, KristoferLinköpings universitet,Psykologi,Filosofiska fakulteten,Psykologpartners, Linköping, Sweden(Swepub:liu)krive80 (author)
Andersson, GerhardLinköpings universitet,Karolinska Institutet,Psykologi,Filosofiska fakulteten,Karolinska Institute, Sweden(Swepub:liu)geran87 (author)
Carlbring, PerStockholms universitet,Klinisk psykologi,Stockholm University, Sweden(Swepub:su)pecar (author)
Stockholms universitetKlinisk psykologi (creator_code:org_t)

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By the university: Stockholm University; Karolinska Institutet; Linköping University

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