University of South Florida, USA
University of South Florida, USA.
Autism. 2015 Jul;19(5):613-21. doi: 10.1177/1362361314537912. Epub 2014 Jun 12.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety in youth with an autism spectrum disorder appears efficacious; however, maintenance of treatment gains has not yet been studied. Using a sample of 32 youth who had benefited at least minimally from a past trial of cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety in autism spectrum disorder, this study assessed anxiety symptoms in youth 10-26 months following treatment completion. Compared to baseline, follow-up scores were associated with large effects for treatment. Relative to post-treatment, a small effect for return in symptoms was present and significantly fewer individuals were rated as responders at follow-up. Future studies should investigate factors associated with poor treatment maintenance and modifications or additions to treatment that may help maintain treatment gains.
认知行为疗法对自闭症谱系障碍青少年的焦虑症似乎有效；然而，治疗效果的维持尚未得到研究。本研究使用了 32 名曾从自闭症谱系障碍的认知行为疗法中至少获得最小益处的青少年作为样本，评估了治疗完成后 10-26 个月青少年的焦虑症状。与基线相比，随访评分与治疗的大效应相关。与治疗后相比，症状的回退出现了小效应，且在随访时被评定为有反应的个体明显减少。未来的研究应该调查与治疗维持不良相关的因素，以及可能有助于维持治疗效果的治疗的修改或补充。
