APPLICATIONS OF COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY IN GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is one of the most prevalent disorders in the population today, significantly interfering with quality of life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is recognized for its effectiveness in treating GAD, as it allows for the identification and modification of dysfunctional thought and behavior patterns that perpetuate anxiety. The objective of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of CBT in the treatment of GAD, the most commonly used techniques, and the results, through a narrative review of the literature. In this review, scientific articles published between 2023 and 2025 in the Scielo, PePsic, and Google Scholar databases were analyzed. Among the most commonly used techniques are psychoeducation, cognitive restructuring, gradual exposure, problem solving, and relaxation. Finally, it is concluded that CBT is a first-line psychotherapeutic intervention for GAD, as the results corroborate a significant remission of anxiety symptoms, promoting an improvement in the patient's quality of life.
APPLICATIONS OF COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY IN GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER
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DOI: > vane
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Palavras-chave: Treatment efficacy. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
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Keywords: Treatment efficacy. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
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Abstract:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is one of the most prevalent disorders in the population today, significantly interfering with quality of life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is recognized for its effectiveness in treating GAD, as it allows for the identification and modification of dysfunctional thought and behavior patterns that perpetuate anxiety. The objective of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of CBT in the treatment of GAD, the most commonly used techniques, and the results, through a narrative review of the literature. In this review, scientific articles published between 2023 and 2025 in the Scielo, PePsic, and Google Scholar databases were analyzed. Among the most commonly used techniques are psychoeducation, cognitive restructuring, gradual exposure, problem solving, and relaxation. Finally, it is concluded that CBT is a first-line psychotherapeutic intervention for GAD, as the results corroborate a significant remission of anxiety symptoms, promoting an improvement in the patient's quality of life.
- Jessiana Emerick Jordão
