Symptom distress and psychosocial functioning improve bidirectionally during cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders
Lord K, Tolin D. Symptom distress and psychosocial functioning improve bidirectionally during cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders. Journal Of Anxiety Disorders 2024, 103: 102843. PMID: 38310753, DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2024.102843.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive-behavioral therapyPsychosocial functioningAnxiety disordersSymptom distressEfficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapySessions of cognitive-behavioral therapyPresence of comorbid depressionIndicators of psychosocial functioningAnxiety disorder symptomsOutcome Questionnaire-45Measures of symptom distressCross-lagged analysisSocial role performanceInterpersonal problemsAnxiety symptomsDisorder symptomsComorbid depressionSymptom reductionSymptom ameliorationLow levels of severityLevels of severityAnxietyEffect sizeDistressAssociated with changes