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Joint talk - From General to Specific: Development and Evaluation of a Low-Intensity CBT Intervention for Anxiety among University Students, with a Comparison Study between Hail University in Saudi Arabia and Exeter University in England

Mood Disorders Centre Think Tank Seminar Series

Our guest speaker is Fatimah Alshahri from the University of Exeter.


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Abstract

This study aims to develop and evaluate a Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (LICBT) intervention for generalised and unspecified anxiety disorders among  Saudi university students, focusing on a comparative study between Hail University in Saudi Arabia and Exeter University in England. Through a systematic review, quantitative Study, and qualitative interviews, Intervention devlompent and  Intervention evalution.The findings of the first study fiindicate a high prevalence of anxiety disorders and significant personal, cultural, and socioeconomic barriers to treatment, underscoring the need for tailored mental health interventions in university settings.

Location:

Online Via Zoom