title: [Studies of cost/effectiveness of pharmacological and psychological treatment of anxiety disorders: a literature review].
abstract: This article reviews the literature on economic studies of evidence-based cognitive-behavioral treatment and pharmacotherapy for anxiety disorders. Articles were identified through electronic search of medical and psychological databases between 1980 and 2008. Seven studies were identified and included panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobia and social phobia. Results show that evidence-based cognitive-behavior therapy and pharmacotherapy are cost-effective, usually more than usual care. Although the evidence base needs to be strengthened, it appears beneficial in increasing access to evidence-based treatments for anxiety disorders from a societal perspective.
authors.affiliation: Université du Québec à Montréal.
authors.forename: Joannie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Poirier-Bisson
authors.forename: Pasquale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Roberge
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marchand
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Grégoire
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D011613:Psychotherapy