Three-Year Outcomes of Adults with Anxiety and Related Disorders Following Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in a Non-Research Clinical Setting

Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT) has been proven in many well designed studies to be effective for the treatment of anxiety and related disorders.  However, little research has been done on how effective CBT is long-term.  This study followed 98 individuals with anxiety and related disorders that were treated with CBT by therapists practicing in private offices. The participants in the study were followed each year for three years and... "Results indicated that patients maintained their treatment gains, with large effect sizes obtained from pre-treatment to each follow-up point. The results provide evidence to suggest that individuals treated with CBT  ...maintain their treatment gains in the long-term." 

Journal of Anxiety Disorders    Volume 31, April 2015, Pages 26-31