SOCIAL PHOBIA

This study tested whether adding mental health care (like therapy and education) to standard job support helps people on sick leave due to anxiety or depression return to work sooner. Over 600 participants in Denmark were randomly assigned to one of two programs or usual care. Th…

This study tested a new way of delivering care for people with anxiety and depression in Danish general practices. 302 adults with conditions like panic disorder, social anxiety, or PTSD took part. The model involved a team of doctors, nurses, and therapists working together, and…

This study tested whether a collaborative care model, called Collabri, works better than usual treatment for people with anxiety. The model involves a team including a care manager, general practitioner, and psychiatrist, with regular monitoring and a structured plan. 406 adults …

This study tested whether a simple mental imagery exercise could help people with social anxiety feel more motivated to face scary social situations. 136 participants first learned about social anxiety, then either imagined themselves successfully handling a feared situation or d…

This study tested whether oxytocin nasal spray helps people with social anxiety disorder learn safety from watching others. About 120 adults received either oxytocin or a placebo and underwent brain scans. The goal was to see if oxytocin improves the brain's ability to tell threa…

This completed study surveyed 3,100 adults in Slovakia to find out how many people have mental disorders like depression, anxiety, PTSD, or addiction. Researchers used a standard interview tool to measure current and lifetime rates, and looked at who gets help and who doesn't. Th…

This study looked at over 36,000 adults in the UK to see if people with vitiligo are more likely to have mental health problems like depression, anxiety, or self-harm compared to those without vitiligo. Researchers used medical records to compare risks and also checked if these r…