MODERN CHALLENGES TO PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR ANXIETY DISORDERS

Mykola Nesterenko

doi:10.36074/logos-19.12.2025.040

MODERN CHALLENGES TO PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR ANXIETY DISORDERS

Mykola Nesterenko

Conference proceedings: Raccolta di articoli scientifici «ΛΌГOΣ» con gli atti della VIII Conferenza scientifica e pratica internazionale «Ricerche scientifiche e metodi della loro realizzazione: esperienza mondiale e realtà domestiche» (Bologna, Repubblica Italiana; 19 dicembre, 2025)

Section: Psychology and Psychiatry

Publication date: 2025/12/19

Pages: 205-208

DOI: 10.36074/logos-19.12.2025.040

ISBN: 978-617-8440-86-2

Publisher: Associazione Italiana di Storia Urbana

Language: en

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Abstract

Mental disorders associated with high anxiety are among the most common disorders that negatively affect an individual’s mental well-being. A consistently high level of anxiety is one of the key symptoms of a wide range of various mental disorders belonging to different classification categories of impairments from phobic anxiety disorders to specific personality disorders.

Author affiliations

Mykola Nesterenko: Ukrainian Academy of Social, Humanities and Health Sciences, UKRAINE; ORCID

References

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[1] Carpenter, J.K., Andrews L.A., Witcraft S.M., Powers M.B., Smits J.A.J., & Hofmann S.G. (2018). Cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety and related disorders: A meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials. Depress Anxiety, 35(6), 502-514. doi: 10.1002/da.22728.

[2] Crits-Christoph, P., Crits-Christoph, K., Wolf-Palacio, D., Fichter, M. & Rudick, D. (2015). Brief Supportive-Expressive Psychodynamic Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder. International Psychotherapy Institute.

[3] Hofmann, S. G., Wu, J. Q. & Boettcher, H. (2014). Effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders on quality of life: A meta-analysis. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 82(3), 375–391. doi: 10.1037/a0035491.

[4] Loerinc, A.G., Meuret, A.E., Twohig, M.P., Rosenfield, D., Bluett, E.J. & Craske M.G. (2015). Response rates for CBT for anxiety disorders: Need for standardized criteria. Clinical Psychology Review, 42, 72–82. doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2015.08.004

[5] Orvati, A.M., Mehrinejad, S.A., Hashemian, K. & Paivastegar, M. (2020). Integrative therapy (short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy & cognitive-behavioral therapy) and cognitive-behavioral therapy in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder: A randomized controlled trial. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 39, 101122. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101122.