General Article Group course can be standard treatment for anxiety and depression, trial finds

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The first ever trial of a revolutionary group approach to anxiety and depression has shown it is no less effective than the one on one sessions thousands of people receive on the NHS every day.

The trial compared the ‘Take Control Course’ for up to 20 people – devised by researchers at the University of Manchester – with standard talking therapy. Both took place in six weekly sessions.

The study is published in the journal Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and funded by the Economic and Social Re...

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