Factors associated with prolonging psychological treatment for anxiety disorders.
BACKGROUND
Anxiety disorders are one of the disorders most frequently requested for psychological attention. The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that can explain a longer duration of psychological treatment for anxiety disorders.


METHODS
202 patients from the University Psychology Clinic of the Complutense University of Madrid were analyzed.


RESULTS
Multivariate regression analysis showed that the presence of obsessive-compulsive disorder and the application of arousal control techniques followed by modeling and other specific techniques were the best predictors of treatment duration.


CONCLUSIONS
Reducing as much as possible the number of techniques applied without reducing intervention efficacy is suggested. In some disorders that produce a greater life disorganization, it may be useful to try to organize the patient&acute;s life either as a first goal or at the same time as the intervention program, so as to increase its effectiveness and reduce the number of sessions.
Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
Mónica
M
Bernaldo-de-Quirós
Francisco J
FJ
Labrador
Gloria
G
García-Fernández
Ignacio
I
Fernández-Arias
Francisco
F
Estupiñá
Marta
M
Labrador-Méndez
D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult