Social Anxiety during the Covid-19 and Treatment with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Authors: Uka V*

DOI: 10.23880/mhrij-16000178

Volume 6, Issue 2

Abstract

A case study was performed to test and verify the improvement of anxiety symptoms through cognitive behavioral therapy. Cognitive-behavioral therapy was developed based on the earlier therapeutic framework of cognitive-behavioral therapy with the aim to improve mental health during the pandemic. The objective of the study was to check the efficacy of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for treating Social Anxiety Disorder during Covid-19. The current case study of Linda, a 23-year-old with SAD, implemented this mutualized CBT for SAD. Treatment consisted of 15 individual sessions, with follow-ups occurring 2 and 8 months post- treatment. According to the results Linda showed significant reductions in SAD symptoms throughout the course of treatment, resulting in complete remission of SAD at the end of formal treatment. Based on the evidence, we conclude that cognitive behavioral therapy is currently the most effective treatment for social anxiety disorder during a Pandemic situation. Future research in this area should focus on comparing cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy with other relevant treatments.

Keywords: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy; Anxiety Disorder; Client; Treatment

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