SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER

This study looked at whether an intensive group therapy program for children and teens with anxiety disorders was effective. Researchers followed over 550 young people (ages 6-19) in the program, comparing their progress to those on a waitlist. They measured changes in anxiety an…

This study tested whether a specific type of group therapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) works better than standard educational group sessions to reduce social anxiety in teenagers. It involved 34 adolescents aged 12-17 who were diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder. Participan…

This study tested whether a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique could help reduce negative thinking patterns in young adults with social anxiety. Researchers worked with 74 participants aged 18-24 who had significant social anxiety symptoms. They used a method called…

This study tested whether a legal, hemp-derived CBD pill could reduce symptoms of social anxiety disorder. For three weeks, 60 adults with social anxiety took either a high dose, a low dose, or a placebo pill. Researchers used brain scans and stress tests to see if CBD changed ho…

This study tested whether a nasal spray called PH94B could provide quick relief from anxiety triggered by public speaking in adults diagnosed with social anxiety disorder. In the trial, 224 participants used the spray and then performed a short speech while researchers measured t…

This study tested whether a single dose of an experimental medication called BNC210 could quickly reduce anxiety during a stressful social task. It involved 370 adults diagnosed with social anxiety disorder. Participants took either the medication or a placebo pill and then compl…

This study tested a new oral medicine called EMP-01 to see if it is safe and might help reduce symptoms in adults with social anxiety disorder. About 70 participants received either the study drug or a placebo (a pill with no medicine) twice over several weeks. The main goal was …

This study tested whether an online compassion-focused therapy program could help teenagers with social anxiety disorder. Researchers worked with 49 teens to see if the therapy reduced anxiety symptoms and improved their ability to manage emotions. They also measured heart rate p…

This study tested whether a simple text message program could help people reduce anxiety about their appearance. Over 400 people seeking help for body image concerns were randomly assigned to either receive daily text reminders to avoid certain appearance-related habits or to wat…

This research study aimed to understand if a short bout of exercise helps people with anxiety disorders better remember that a previously scary situation is now safe. It involved 54 adults with high anxiety sensitivity who completed a two-day fear learning task. Participants were…

This study aimed to understand how people with anxiety can learn to control their emotions by seeing real-time pictures of their own brain activity. Researchers used a brain scanner to give 21 participants feedback, comparing a real feedback group to a fake feedback group. The go…