Can attention bias modification augment the effect of CBT for anxiety disorders? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Can attention bias modification augment the effect of CBT for anxiety disorders? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Forfattere
Hang, Y. M. Xu, L. Wang, C. Zhang, G. J. Zhang, N.
Årstall
2021
Tidsskrift
Psychiatry Research
Volum
299
Sider
9
Attention Bias Modification (ABM) is a novel computerized therapy for anxiety disorders and is thought to augment the effect of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) as it may target different mechanisms. Recently, a growing number of studies have examined the combined effects of ABM and CBT on clinically anxious patients, with mixed results. This review examined the combined efficacy of ABM and CBT. A literature search was conducted in four main databases: PsycINFO, Embase, Pubmed and the Cochrane library, resulting in 11 randomized studies. The combination of ABM and CBT had small but significant effects on clinician-rated anxiety symptoms and attention bias towards threat compared to the control group, while ESs for anxiety (all measures), self-reported or parent-reported anxiety measures and depression symptoms were non-significant. Studies in which ABM was conducted as an integral part of each CBT session yielded greater reduction in anxiety symptoms than those conducting ABM and CBT at separate time points. Older participants and patients with social anxiety disorder tended to benefit less from the combination of ABM and CBT based on bias scores. This study may provide preliminary evidence that ABM and CBT have the potential to complement each other, especially when they are conducted integrally.

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