Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents With Social Anxiety Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Social Anxiety Disorder focused on measuring Social anxiety disorder, Social phobia, Youth, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Adolescents
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Youth between 12 and 17 years of age.
- Social anxiety disorder as the primary disorder measured using the Anxiety Disorder Interview Schedule for DSM-IV, Child and Parent Version (ADIS-IV C/P).
Exclusion Criteria:
- A diagnosed autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Untreated Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
- Psychotic symptoms.
- Current severe self-harm or suicidal ideation.
- Current eating disorder.
- CSR>5 on depression.
- Received prior CK treatment within the last two years.
Sites / Locations
- Aarhus University, Department of Psychology and Behavioural SciencesRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Cool Kids Anxiety Program - Social Enhanced (CK-E)
Cool Kids Anxiety Program (CK)
CK-E is a G-CBT treatment developed specifically for treatment of youth SAD. The program consists of 10 2-h group sessions with four to five adolescents and their parents in each group. 9 sessions with the adolescents and parents together and one parents-only session (session 5). Three months after ending treatment participant will be offered a 1-h booster group session.
The standard Cool Kids Anxiety Program is a treatment program based on generic CBT techniques such as cognitive restructuring and gradual exposure. The program consists of 10 2-h group sessions with four to five adolescents and their parents in each group. 9 sessions with the adolescents and parents together and one parents-only session (session 5). Three months after ending treatment participant will be offered a 1-h booster group session.