Treatment effects
depression, worry, anxiety
Severity of worry was assessed with the 16-item Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) [Severity of worry and depression was assessed pre-treatment, mid-treatment (following the fifth session), post-treatment, and at follow-up six months after the end of treatment. Functional impairment and quality of life were assessed pre-treatment, post-treatment, and at follow-up. At the follow-up assessment, participants completed a survey about any additional psychological, psychopharmaceutical, or other treatment for anxiety or depression that they had received following treatment completion. Data on medication and sick leave during the study period (from inclusion to follow-up) were collected from participants’ medical records.