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What is the best treatment for Snake Phobia? New study out!

Posted on 2013-11-19 by Per Carlbring in Nyheter @en
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Today we published a new paper. In this study, we compared guided Internet-delivered self-help with one-session exposure treatment (OST) in a sample of snake phobic patients. A total of 30 patients were included following a screening on the Internet and a structured clinical interview. The Internet treatment consisted of four weekly text modules which were presented on a web page, a video in which exposure was modelled, and support provided via Internet. The OST was delivered in a three-hour session following a brief orientation session. The main outcome was the behavioural approach test (BAT), and as secondary measures questionnaires measuring anxiety symptoms and depression were used. Results showed that the groups did not differ at post-treatment or follow-up, with the exception of a significant interaction for the BAT in favour of the OST. At post-treatment, 61.5% of the Internet group and 84.6% of the OST group achieved a clinically significant improvement on the BAT. At follow-up, the corresponding figures were 90% for the Internet group and 100% for the OST group (completer sample). Within-group effect sizes for the Snake Phobia Questionnaire were large (d = 1.63 and d = 2.31 for the Internet and OST groups, respectively, at post-treatment). It is concluded that guided Internet-delivered exposure treatment is a potential treatment option in the treatment of snake phobia, but that OST probably is better.

The research paper can be read in full for free for the first 50 downloaders via this link:
http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/ZtqAt4G2tsWspN34PnYZ/full

Referens:
Andersson, G., Waara, J., Jonsson, U., Malmaeus, F., Carlbring, P., & Öst, L.-G. (2013). Internet-based vs. one-session exposure treatment of snake phobia: a randomized controlled trial. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 42, 284-291.

CBT, Cognitive behavior therapy, Internet based treatmnet, Snake phobia

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