Abstract

DITTZ, Carolina Pereira et al. Cognitive-behavioral group therapy in Social Anxiety Disorder. Estud. pesqui. psicol. [online]. 2015, vol.15, n.3, pp. 1061-1080. ISSN 1808-4281.

The social anxiety disorder (SAD), characterized by fear or excessive anxiety in social situations, is able to significantly impair the quality of life of an individual. The study aimed to develop a group intervention based on cognitive-behavioral therapy for people who showed symptoms of SAD. The treatment protocol has used the following techniques: cognitive restructuring, exposure to feared situations, social skills training, and relaxation. The group was composed by five volunteers, over 18, citizens of Juiz de Fora , Minas Gerais, which had high scores on screening instruments for TAS. Were conducted 16 sessions, during 90 minutes. The study was divided into five phases: reception, habituation, skills training, preventing relapse and completion. The results showed that the participants had improvements in test scores: Liebowitz, BAI and BDI (applied after and before the treatment) and clinical observations, especially in dealing with social situations in small groups (participating and speaking). It was concluded that the treatment protocol achieved its objectives in the treatment of social anxiety disorder, but changes are needed to the results if they prove more satisfying.

Keywords : cognitive-behavioral therapy; group therapy; social anxiety disorder; social phobia.

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