Cognitive training to improve fear learning in social anxiety
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a type of computer-based cognitive training can help improve how people with social anxiety learn to overcome fear. It aims to find ways to make therapy more effective for people who fear public speaking and other social situations.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- You are fluent in English
- You have a diagnosis of social anxiety disorder (including fear of public speaking) with a high score on a public speaking anxiety questionnaire
- If you are in other non-anxiety therapy, it has been stable for at least 6 weeks
- No recent (past 3 months) moderate or severe alcohol or substance use disorder
- No history of psychotic disorders, bipolar I disorder, or acute suicidality
- No neurodegenerative, neurodevelopmental, or neurological conditions
- You are able to undergo an MRI scan (no metal in body, etc.)
- You are not currently receiving anxiety-focused therapy or psychiatric medication
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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