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Augmentation of Exposure Using Positive Mental Rehearsal in Individuals With Increased Social Anxiety

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by Philipps University Marburg
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorPhilipps University Marburg
Started2024-05-28
Est. completion2026-02-01
Eligibility
Age18 Years+
Healthy vol.Accepted

Summary

Efficacy of an optimized exposure therapy training is investigated in individuals with heightened social anxiety. Participants will undergo a one-session standardized exposure training, followed by either standard or positive mental rehearsal of the exposure experience. The efficacy is measured by symptom improvement according to subjective ratings one week later.

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years+Healthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* Elevated score on Social Interactions Anxiety Scale (SIAS) \> 26

Exclusion Criteria:

* Current psychotherapeutic/psychiatric treatment
* Plans to start psychotherapeutic/psychiatric treatment in upcoming weeks
* Current suicidal intent
* Severe cardiovascular, respiratory or neurological diseases

Conditions3

AnxietySocial AnxietySocial Phobia

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