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Rapid treatment for specific phobias could save the UK's National Health Service a lot of money, researchers say.
In a study published Monday in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers found that children and young people with specific phobias could be successfully treated with one session treatment (OST), which is similar to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), but delivered in fewer sessions than CBT.
"We discovered that OST is as effective as CBT and is based on the same principles, but is delivered in fewer sessions meaning it is more convenient for patients and may save the NHS money," researcher Cindy Cooper says in a press release.
"It is also burdensome for families, having to schedule and attend weekly sessions over several months, which may be one reason for the relatively high drop-out rate seen in mental health services," says professor Lina Gega of the University of York, who was not involved in the study.
"These barriers to the provision of, and access to, multi-session CBT suggest that we need 'leaner', cost-effective treatments that retain the clinical benefits of CBT, while cutting down delivery time and costs, thereby improving access to therapy."
In the study, 268 children with specific phobias between the ages of 7 and 16 received either OST or CBT over a six-month period.
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