Can prayer and therapy beat anxiety? new study tests religious CBT
NCT ID NCT07334769
First seen Jan 12, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study tested a new type of group therapy that combines standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with religious and spiritual values, like gratitude and trust. Researchers compared it to traditional CBT and a control group in 33 young adults with anxiety. The goal was to see if the religiously integrated version could better reduce anxiety and improve well-being.
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İstanbul
Istanbul, Türkiye, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)
What this could mean
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Active substance
Religiously integrated cognitive behavioral group therapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a culturally tailored therapy option for people with anxiety who prefer spiritually integrated treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 33 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the therapy's benefits over standard CBT are uncertain.
Conditions
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