A Meta-Analysis Comparing the Effectiveness of Treatments for Generalized Anxiety

question 16

Multiple Choice

A meta-analysis comparing the effectiveness of treatments for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and panic disorder showed that:

• A)relaxation training and cognitive therapy produced similar outcomes for GAD,but relaxation training showed better results for panic disorder.
• B)cognitive therapy was superior to relaxation training for panic disorder,but relaxation training was more effective for GAD.
• C)relaxation training and cognitive therapy showed similar results in treating GAD,but cognitive therapy was more effective in treating panic disorder.
• D)cognitive therapy and relaxation training were equivalent in their effectiveness for both GAD and panic disorder.

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