Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Generalized anxiety disorder
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Research suggests benefit in this exact scope
Published Sep 27, 2026 · revision 1
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conclusion
In a network meta-analysis of adult GAD psychotherapy trials, CBT was associated with lower anxiety symptom severity than treatment as usual at treatment end (SMD −0.74; 95% CI −1.09 to −0.38), with moderate certainty. This aggregate result does not establish personal suitability or current access at any provider.
PubMed Central open-access full text · checked Sep 27, 2026
Relationship: supports bounded adult GAD CBT conclusion
Scope: global
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Supporting passage: CBT (SMD, −0.74 [95% CI, −1.09 to −0.38]; certainty, moderate)
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Official guideline documents · checked Sep 27, 2026
Relationship: NICE CG113 recommends CBT as one high-intensity psychological option for GAD at Step 3
Scope: global
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