The Efficacy of Transdiagnostic Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Compared to a Waitlist Control for Emotional Disorders in Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Key Points

• To evaluate the effectiveness of transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for emotional disorders in adolescents compared to a waitlist control.
• Conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
• Focused on adolescents with emotional disorders
• Compared outcomes of transdiagnostic CBT with a waitlist control group
• Transdiagnostic CBT significantly reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression
• Improved overall functioning in adolescents receiving therapy
• Demonstrated effectiveness across multiple studies included in the meta-analysis