Factors associated with prolonging psychological treatment for anxiety disorders

  1. Bernaldo de Quirós, Mónica
  2. Labrador Encinas, Francisco Javier
  3. García Fernández, Gloria 1
  4. Fernández Arias, Ignacio
  5. Estupiñá Puig, Francisco José
  6. Labrador Méndez, Marta
  1. 1 Universidad de Oviedo
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    Universidad de Oviedo

    Oviedo, España

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Journal:
Psicothema

ISSN: 0214-9915

Year of publication: 2015

Volume: 27

Issue: 2

Pages: 108-113

Type: Article

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Abstract

Background: Anxiety disorders are one of the disorders most frequently requested for psychological attention. The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that can explain a longer duration of psychological treatment for anxiety disorders. Method: 202 patients from the University Psychology Clinic of the Complutense University of Madrid were analyzed. Results: Multivariate regression analysis showed that the presence of obsessive-compulsive disorder and the application of arousal control techniques followed by modeling and other specific techniques were the best predictors of treatment duration. Conclusion: Reducing as much as possible the number of techniques applied without reducing intervention efficacy is suggested. In some disorders that produce a greater life disorganization, it may be useful to try to organize the patient´s life either as a first goal or at the same time as the intervention program, so as to increase its effectiveness and reduce the number of sessions.

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