Video feedback with peer ratings in naturalistic anxiety-provoking situations for social anxiety disorder: Preliminary report

J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 2010 Mar;41(1):6-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jbtep.2009.08.005. Epub 2009 Aug 18.

Abstract

The present study aimed to examine how video feedback can affect perceived performance and anticipatory anxiety in various naturalistic social anxiety-provoking situations among clinical patients diagnosed with social anxiety disorder (SAD) and to examine predictors that might influence response to video feedback. Participants were 52 consecutive patients with DSM-IV SAD who participated in a group-based CBT program. Our results demonstrated that video feedback was associated with a decrease in the underestimation of own performance as well as the perception of feared outcomes. Moreover, anticipatory anxiety decreased after video feedback combined with peer feedback. Male sex, comorbidity with other anxiety disorders, and benzodiazepine prn, as well as patients' initial anxiety and avoidance were negative predictors of the effect of video feedback.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
  • Feedback*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Interpersonal Relations*
  • Male
  • Phobic Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Phobic Disorders / psychology*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Self Concept
  • Social Perception*
  • Video Recording / methods
  • Young Adult