Using Virtual Reality in Exposure-Based Treatment for Social Anxiety in Youth

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention: This manualized intervention is a modified version of the Unified Protocol for Emotional Disorders in Youth, a modular Cognitive Behavioral Therapy protocol for anxiety disorders and depression with demonstrated efficacy in youth. The 10-session intervention includes psychoeducation about anxiety disorders and their treatment (1 session), emotion awareness and regulation (2 sessions), exposure therapy using virtual reality environments (6 sessions), and review and relapse prevention (1 session). All treatment sessions will be videotaped to ensure fidelity to treatment manual and modules.