Evaluation of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Efficacy in the Treatment of Separation Anxiety Disorder in Childhood and Adolescence: a Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ludovica Giani ◽  
Marcella Caputi ◽  
Barbara Forresi ◽  
Giovanni Michelini ◽  
Simona Scaini
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Separation Anxiety ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Separation Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Therapy Efficacy ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals The Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adults With ADHD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 875-888 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoe Young ◽  
Nima Moghaddam ◽  
Anna Tickle
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Active Control ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Total N ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Meta Analyses

Objective: To systematically review the literature on published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for adult ADHD and to establish the effectiveness of CBT in reducing ADHD symptoms. Method: A systematic review of nine RCTs and two subsequent meta-analyses of eight of the studies were conducted. Results: Just nine studies were identified, of generally good quality but with some limitations. Four trials (total N = 160) compared CBT with waiting list controls, and three trials (total N = 191) compared CBT with appropriate active control groups. Meta-analyses showed that CBT was superior to waiting list with a moderate to large effect size (standardized mean difference [SMD] = 0.76, 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.21, 1.31], p = .006) and superior to active control groups with a small to moderate effect size (SMD = 0.43, 95% CI [0.14, 0.71], p = .004). Conclusion: These results give support to the efficacy of CBT in reducing symptoms of ADHD post-intervention.

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