Authors: Victoria Sennerstam, Ludwig Franke Föyen, Evelina Kontio, Frank Svärdman, Mats Lekander, Elin Lindsäter, Erik Hedman-Lagerlöf
Published: 2025-05-08
DOI: 10.1159/000546221
Source: Full article
Background: Stress-related disorders such as adjustment disorder (AD) and exhaustion disorder (ED) are associated with substantial suffering and high societal costs. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a promising treatment for symptom reduction but has not been rigorously compared with other active treatments. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of CBT compared to an active control treatment (General Health Promotion; GHP) treatment for individuals diagnosed with AD or ED.