Nader Amir|Charles T. Taylor
Combining Computerized Home-Based Treatments for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: An Attention Modification Program and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
San Diego State University
generalized anxiety disorder gad common disabling condition associated significant personal societal costs although efficacious treatments exist gad majority individuals fail access effective treatments current paper report results open trial examined efficacy computerdelivered homebased treatment program gad twentyone individuals seeking treatment gad received selfadministered program 6 weeks comprised two components 1 attention modification program amp designed facilitate attentional disengagement threatrelevant stimuli 2 brief computerdelivered cognitive behavioral treatment modules ccbt fourteen 21 enrolled participants 67 completed treatment program intenttotreat completer analyses revealed ampccbt resulted significant reductions clinician selfrated symptoms anxiety worry depression functional impairment moreover treatment completers displayed significant reductions attentional bias threat pre postassessment change attentional bias threat pre postassessment associated change worry symptoms finally 79 participants longer met dsmiv criteria gad postassessment 36 classified remitted hamilton rating scale anxiety 7 rickels et al 2006 results suggest computerdelivered ampccbt may serve effective easily accessible treatment option individuals gad