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To evaluate the effectiveness of transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for emotional disorders in adolescents compared to a waitlist control.

March 8, 2026

The Efficacy of Transdiagnostic Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Compared to a Waitlist Control for Emotional Disorders in Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

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To evaluate the effectiveness of transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for emotional disorders in adolescents compared to a waitlist control.
Conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Focused on adolescents with emotional disorders
Compared outcomes of transdiagnostic CBT with a waitlist control group
Transdiagnostic CBT significantly reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression
Improved overall functioning in adolescents receiving therapy
Demonstrated effectiveness across multiple studies included in the meta-analysis

Resumen

Transdiagnostic CBT appears to be an effective intervention for managing emotional disorders in adolescents, offering benefits across anxiety, depression, and functioning.

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Ayesha Muhammad

Shahla Ali

Rana Muhammad Afaq

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Harvard Review of Psychiatry

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Shaqra University

Allen University

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