A new multicomponent treatment for adolescents with social phobia: results of a pilot study

The aim of this work was to evaluate a pilot study regarding a new multicomponent cognitive-behavioral treatment program for adolescents with generalized social phobia. Sample was composed of 11 subjects who met generalized social phobia criteria of DSM-IV and presented also other axis I and II disorders. Assessment was done before and after treatment. Results show the short-term effectiveness of this type of treatment according to overall social anxiety measures as well as those assessing cognitive and behavioral symptoms specific of this disorder.