Abstract
In the most recent publication, DSM-IV-TR, 12 distinct diagnoses are listed under the heading of anxiety disorders. Evidence from multiple realms supports the assertion that anxiety disorders are not distinct pathological entities, but are manifestations of a homogeneous construct. This chapter provides an overview of the theoretical and practical considerations that have led to increased interest in transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral treatments for anxiety. It discusses points that support the presence of a core pathology across anxiety disorders, which includes common biological and psychological vulnerabilities among disorders as well as comorbidity between disorders. Norton and colleagues conducted two randomized controlled trials comparing transdiagnostic anxiety treatments to established active treatment conditions. The chapter reviews the treatment outcomes of these studies, while examining the empirical support for transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) treatments for anxiety.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Wiley Handbook of Anxiety Disorders |
| Editors | Paul Emmelkamp, Thomas Ehring |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Chapter | 38 |
| Pages | 787-803 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781118775349 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781118775356 |
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| Publication status | Published - 24 Mar 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |