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Efficacy of digital interventions in social anxiety disorder: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis

  • By

  • Yang Li

  • Zeng-yun-ou Zhang

  • Li-ping He

  • Xiao-qiu Zhou

  • Bo Yu

  • Xue-min Huang

  • Dan Yang

  • Deng-mei Xia

  • Dan Wang

  • July 10, 2026

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    Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is characterized by significant fear of social situations, with prevalence increasing globally.

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    Digital interventions (DIs) have emerged as effective treatments for SAD, offering advantages like accessibility and reduced stigma.

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    The systematic review included 42 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the efficacy of DIs for SAD.

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    Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) showed robust effects across multiple outcomes, outperforming non-digital interventions.

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    Virtual reality (VR) interventions demonstrated large effect sizes in improving quality of life for patients with SAD.

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Efficacy of digital interventions in social anxiety disorder: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis

  • by Yang Li, Zeng-yun-ou Zhang, Li-ping He, Xiao-qiu Zhou, Bo Yu, Xue-min Huang, Dan Yang, Deng-mei Xia, Dan Wang

  • July 10, 2026

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