The Development of Anxiety Sensitivity Interventions from Manual to Computerized

Abstract

Excessive anxiety is something that could affect an individual's behavior if it is not treated well. Excessive anxiety could develop into more serious anxiety disorders that affect attitudes and behavior in the social environment. The purpose of this literature study is to examine the effectiveness of various interventions in reducing anxiety sensitivity by conducting a review of articles related to interventions to reduce anxiety sensitivity. The article review was conducted on 18 international journals between 2008 and 2018 in accordance with the selection criteria. The analysis in this journal review covers the effectiveness of interventions, strengths, and weaknesses of the research methods used. The various interventions used show that reducing anxiety sensitivity using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions is still a good option to reduce anxiety sensitivity, followed by other interventions, namely cognitive bias modification (CBM). Based on research subjects, interventions with individual subjects are more widely used than interventions with group subjects. The discussions about the results of the review can be used as recommendations for further research.