Efficacy of meta-cognitive therapy on adolescents with social anxiety disorder

Abstract

Background: According to National Comorbidity Survey Adolescent Supplement, about 9.1% of adolescents have social anxiety disorder and 1.3% have a severe impairment. Studies indicate that adolescents with social anxiety disorder have reduced quality of life and low self-esteem. Various psychotherapies attempt to cure social anxiety disorder. Meta-cognitive therapy is one such technique that proves to be effective in the treatment of social anxiety disorder. The present study aims to study the efficacy of meta-cognitive therapy on adolescents’ social anxiety, quality of life and self-esteem. Materials and Methods: The current adopted pre-post intervention with a control group design.  Sample: A total of 33 patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, were taken for the study. Tools Used: Self-prepared socio-demographic and clinical data sheet, Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents, WHO Quality of Life, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Meta-Cognitive Awareness Inventory. Result: The result of the present study indicates that meta-cognitive therapy is an effective non-pharmacological approach to treating social anxiety disorder when combined with pharmacological treatment. Conclusion: It could be concluded that meta-cognitive therapy is an effective approach in the treatment of social anxiety disorder.

Keywords: Meta-cognitive therapy; obsessive-compulsive disorder; adolescents