Cognitive behavioural therapy is the first line of treatment for social anxiety disorder; however, children with social anxiety disorder do not respond as well to generic cognitive behavioural therapy programs, compared to children with other anxiety disorders. The aim of the study was to provide a preliminary examination of the efficacy and applicability of a new disorder specific intervention for children with social anxiety disorder. Five children aged 7–13 years, with a primary or secondary DSM-5 diagnosis of social anxiety disorder were provided with an adapted version of the Cool Kids anxiety program. Three out of the five children were in remission from social anxiety disorder at the end of the intervention and at 3-month follow-up. Statistically significant improvements were also noted in overall anxiety symptoms and functioning. Preliminary evidence was found for the efficacy of a social anxiety version of the Cool Kids program.

认知行为疗法是社交焦虑症的一线治疗；然而，与患有其他焦虑症的儿童相比，患有社交焦虑症的儿童对通用认知行为治疗计划的反应不佳。该研究的目的是对一种新的疾病特异性干预对患有社交焦虑症的儿童的有效性和适用性进行初步检查。为 5 名 7-13 岁的儿童提供了经过调整的酷孩子焦虑计划版本，他们的主要或次要 DSM-5 诊断为社交焦虑症。在干预结束和 3 个月的随访中，五分之三的儿童的社交焦虑症得到缓解。在整体焦虑症状和功能方面也注意到了统计学上的显着改善。