Assisted bibliotherapy: effective, efficient treatment for moderate anxiety problems.
Specific psychological treatments of proven effectiveness for moderate anxiety disorders are not often easily accessible in general practice. In this study, selected patients were supported in learning skills to manage their symptoms. This approach was efficient, acceptable, and led to clinically significant symptom reduction for a high proportion of patients. This improvement was well sustained at three-month follow-up.
Kupshik
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South Bedfordshire Community Health Care Trust.
Fisher
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D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D001638:Bibliotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic