Eligibility criteria
Anxiety, Acute suicidalityActive substance abuse
Inclusion criteria:Current diagnosis of Social Anxiety DisorderWritten informed consent before the start of the studyAge: 18 to 65 yearsPossession of smartphoneFamiliarity with using appsExclusion criteria:Acute suicidalityActive substance abuse or dependenceSevere medical conditions (e.g., chronic cardiovascular disease)Severe depressionPsychotic disorderBipolar disorderBorderline personality disorderCurrent psychotherapeutic treatmentCurrent psychopharmacological treatmentNo proficient skills in the German languageFurthermore, patients may be withdrawn from the study for the following reasons:Request of patientPost-hoc observation of criteria for exclusionThreat to patient’s mental or physical health due to participating in the study