scholarly journals Evaluating differences in Pavlovian fear acquisition and extinction as predictors of outcome from cognitive behavioural therapy for anxious children

2016 ◽  
Vol 57 (7) ◽  
pp. 869-876 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison M. Waters ◽  
Daniel S. Pine
2010 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil Thomas ◽  
Susan Rossell ◽  
John Farhall ◽  
Frances Shawyer ◽  
David Castle

Background: Cognitive behavioural therapy has been established as an effective treatment for residual psychotic symptoms but a substantial proportion of people do not benefit from this treatment. There has been little direct study of predictors of outcome, particularly in treatment targeting auditory hallucinations. Method: The Psychotic Symptom Rating Scales (PSYRATS) and Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) were administered pre- and post-therapy to 33 people with schizophrenia-related disorders receiving CBT for auditory hallucinations in a specialist clinic. Outcome was compared with pre-therapy measures of insight, beliefs about the origin of hallucinations, negative symptoms and cognitive disorganization. Results: There were significant improvements post-treatment on the PSYRATS and PANSS Positive and General Scales. Improvement on the PSYRATS was associated with lower levels of negative symptoms, but was unrelated to overall insight, delusional conviction regarding the origins of hallucinations, or levels of cognitive disorganization. Conclusions: Lack of insight and presence of formal thought disorder do not preclude effective cognitive-behavioural treatment of auditory hallucinations. There is a need to further understand why negative symptoms may present a barrier to therapy.


2005 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer L. Hudson

AbstractSupport for the efficacy of cognitive—behavioural therapy (CBT) for anxious youth has accumulated. Significant treatment effects are observed and maintained over the long term for the majority of children receiving individual, family or group-based treatments. Nevertheless, all children do not improve. In fact, there is evidence to suggest that a significant percentage of children continue to experience anxiety following treatment and will seek additional treatment for their anxiety. This article will review the substantial evidence for CBT, the current information available on predictors of outcome and mechanisms of change. The article will also discuss the need for adequately powered randomised clinical trials that continue to refine and evaluate treatments for anxious children in an effort to improve outcomes for those children whose needs are not being met by our current treatments.


2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 455-474
Author(s):  
Sigrid Salomonsson ◽  
Fredrik Santoft ◽  
Elin Lindsäter ◽  
Kersti Ejeby ◽  
Martin Ingvar ◽  
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