Cognitive-Behavioral Treatments for Anxiety and Stress-Related Disorders
This review says cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a well-researched, first-line treatment for anxiety and related disorders. CBT is structured and often manualized, usually delivered weekly for a limited period (about 12–16 weeks) and sometimes followed by booster sessions. Core CBT methods are cognitive techniques (like identifying thinking traps, cognitive restructuring,…