A maintenance program for behavioral treatment of anxiety disorders

Behav Res Ther. 1989;27(2):123-30. doi: 10.1016/0005-7967(89)90070-3.

Abstract

A maintenance program for behavioral treatments of anxiety disorders is presented in some detail, together with preliminary results of its application as part of three treatment trials. Compared to previous studies reporting long-term effects of behavioral treatments, the present program yielded a larger percentage of improvement during the follow-up period, a lower proportion of patients needing further treatment, and fewer relapses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anxiety Disorders / therapy*
  • Behavior Therapy / methods*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Long-Term Care
  • Phobic Disorders / therapy