Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Adolescents With Anxiety

Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Adolescents With Anxiety: A Factorial Design

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of learning support and chat on treatment outcome in internet-administrated cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) for adolescents with anxiety.

The study is set up as a factorial design with two independent variables: 1: Learning support and 2: chat-sessions in real time. The intervention tested is based on cognitive behavior therapy delivered over the internet via a secure treatment platform. Participants in the study are recruited from the general public via social media. The intervention is in Swedish.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Be between the ages of 15-19 years old
• Have symptoms of anxiety, anxiety disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

• Suicidal ideation
• Alcohol addiction
• other major primary psychiatric disorder
• Ongoing psychological treatment
• recent (during last 4 weeks) change in psychiatric medication