Integration of cognitive behavioral and family system psychotherapies in the treatment of severe forms of anxiety disorders

Abstract

Ideasofintegrativepsychotherapyfortreatment resistant anxiety disorders are presented in article. Psychosocial factors (institutional, personal, cognitive and familial) of anxiety disorder’s detrimental course are figured out. Authors provide a theoretical rationale for possible integration of cognitive behavioral and family system therapies in the long term treatment for mentioned disorders. Stepsofthisintegrativetreatmentare presented in visually compelling form. Individualworkwithpatientaimedatmodificationofdysfunctionalcognitiveschemasand strategies of coping with anxiety is accompanied by simultaneous use of different established interventionsof family system therapy.