Online Study on the Impact of a Self-Help Tool for Social Anxiety

Online Study on the Impact of a Self-Help Tool for Social Anxiety

The goal of this clinical trial is to understand which individuals benefit most from an internet-based cognitive behavioral intervention for social anxiety. Adults aged 18-65 will complete a self-guided online program designed to reduce anxiety symptoms. The investigators will use a combination of self-reported clinical information and data from computerized decision-making and cognitive tasks to predict changes in symptom scores from the intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18 to 65 years
• Live in the United States
• Comfortable reading and writing in English
• Have regular access to the internet and a desktop/laptop computer
• Report wanting to feel more comfortable in social situations, to improve social confidence, and/or to reduce symptoms of social anxiety as primary reason for joining the study
• Have a valid photo ID and be willing to complete a video-based identity verification call if requested

Exclusion Criteria:

• Lack of attention when completing parts of the study, and/or not completing the study tasks as instructed