title: Cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety in youth with an autism spectrum disorder: A follow-up study.
abstract: Cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety in youth with an autism spectrum disorder appears efficacious; however, maintenance of treatment gains has not yet been studied. Using a sample of 32 youth who had benefited at least minimally from a past trial of cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety in autism spectrum disorder, this study assessed anxiety symptoms in youth 10-26 months following treatment completion. Compared to baseline, follow-up scores were associated with large effects for treatment. Relative to post-treatment, a small effect for return in symptoms was present and significantly fewer individuals were rated as responders at follow-up. Future studies should investigate factors associated with poor treatment maintenance and modifications or additions to treatment that may help maintain treatment gains.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, USA rselles@mail.usf.edu.
authors.forename: Robert R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Selles
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Elysse B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Arnold
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Vicky
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Phares
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Adam B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Lewin
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Tanya K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Eric A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Storch
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D001010:Anxiety, Separation / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: efficacy; maintenance; relapse; treatment