Think positive: simple mental rehearsal may supercharge anxiety treatment
NCT ID NCT06564402
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding a positive mental rehearsal after exposure therapy helps people with social anxiety feel better faster. Forty participants with high social anxiety will complete a one-session exposure exercise, then either standard or positive mental rehearsal. Researchers will measure anxiety symptoms one week later to see if the positive rehearsal group improves more.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Positive mental rehearsal (a guided imagination exercise after exposure therapy)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to make exposure therapy more effective for social anxiety.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage study with only 40 participants and a single session. The results may not apply to real-world therapy or last long-term.
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