- Title
- Psychological treatment of co-occurring anxiety disorders in clinical practice: a vignette study
- Creator
- Clark, Gavin I.; Hanstock, Tanya L.; Clark, Laura H.
- Relation
- Australian Psychologist Vol. 52, Issue 6, p. 480-490
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ap.12214
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2017
- Description
- Background and Objectives: Many individuals with anxiety difficulties present with co-occurring anxiety disorders yet no evidence-based guidelines exist on how to treat this presentation. The present study investigated how Australian psychologists approach treating co-occurring anxiety disorders. Methods: A total of 169 psychologists practicing in Australia undertook an online survey consisting of open-questions relating to the treatment of DSM-IV anxiety disorder diagnoses and reported practice in relation to two clinical vignettes. Participant responses were coded using a directed content analysis approach. Results: The majority of psychologists reported utilising cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) interventions in the treatment of single and co-occurring anxiety disorders but not specific evidence-based treatment guides or protocols. The majority of the psychologists surveyed reported that they adopt a transdiagnostic approach to addressing co-occurring anxiety disorders. Conclusions: Psychologists typically do not follow a specific treatment guide in the treatment of anxiety disorders and judge a transdiagnostic approach incorporating CBT techniques as the best way to treat comorbidity. More effort may be needed to disseminate evidence-based interventions for anxiety disorders and for authors of empirically supported treatments to provide clear guidelines regarding treating co-occurring anxiety disorders.
- Subject
- anxiety/anxiety disorders; cognitive behaviour therapy; comorbid; evidence-based treatment; psychological therapy; transdiagnostic
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1387532
- Identifier
- uon:32624
- Identifier
- ISSN:0005-0067
- Language
- eng
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