Pilot of a randomised controlled trial of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor sertraline versus cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety symptoms in people with generalised anxiety disorder who have failed to respond to low-intensity psychological treatments as defined by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines

Background: Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is common, causing unpleasant symptoms and impaired functioning. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines have established good evidence for low-intensity psychological interventions, but a significant number of patients w...

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Main Authors: Marta Buszewicz, John Cape, Marc Serfaty, Roz Shafran, Thomas Kabir, Peter Tyrer, Caroline S Clarke, Irwin Nazareth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2017-08-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta21450