Internet‐ and mobile‐based interventions for anxiety disorders: A meta‐analytic review of intervention components

Although the efficacy of Internet‐ and mobile‐based interventions (IMIs) for anxiety is established, little is known about the intervention components responsible for therapeutic change. We conducted the first comprehensive meta‐analytic review of intervention components of IMIs for adult anxiety disorders.

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