title: Augmentation of youth cognitive behavioral and pharmacological interventions with attention modification: a preliminary investigation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Recent research suggests the efficacy of attention modification programs (AMP) in treating adult anxiety.([1]) Though some research supports the success of AMP treatment in anxious youths,([2, 3]) to date no study has examined the efficacy of AMP as an adjunctive treatment to other psychosocial and pharmacological interventions for anxious youths within the community.
  
  
  METHODS
  In the current study, we examined the efficacy of AMP as an adjunctive treatment to standard care at a residential anxiety treatment facility. Adolescents (N = 42) completed either an active (attention modification program, AMP; n = 21) or a control (attention control condition, ACC; n = 21) condition, in addition to the facility's standard treatment protocol, which included cognitive behavioral therapy with or without medication.
  
  
  RESULTS
  While anxiety symptoms decreased for participants across both groups, participants in the AMP group experienced a significantly greater decrease in anxiety symptoms from point of intake to point of discharge, in comparison to participants in the ACC group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results suggest that AMP is an effective adjunctive treatment to the standard treatments of choice for anxiety disorders, and may hold promise for improving treatment response in highly anxious youths.
authors: Rogers Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc, WI, USA.
authors: Bradley C
authors: BC
authors: Riemann
authors: Jennie M
authors: JM
authors: Kuckertz
authors: Michelle
authors: M
authors: Rozenman
authors: V Robin
authors: VR
authors: Weersing
authors: Nader
authors: N
authors: Amir
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001288:Attention; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012112:Residential Facilities; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents
keywords: anxiety disorders; attention training; cognitive bias modification; dissemination; treatment; youth
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