Applying metacognitive therapy for generalized anxiety disorder to adolescents: results from an open trial with 3- and 6-months follow-up (opens in new tab)

IntroductionIn adults, Metacognitive therapy (MCT) for Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has demonstrated to be an effective treatment, and even superior to comparisons in randomized controlled trials. One explanation for these results can be that MCT directly modifies dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs (including beliefs about worry as uncontrollable) which in the metacognitive model are assumed to be the underlying mechanisms in excessive worrying and emotional distress. However, MCT for ...