Overall, this group therapy was found to be effective and was well-liked by the participants and facilitators alike.  Compared to benchmarks of other group therapies, this particular therapy had larger effect sizes on participants' level of worry.

Efficacy of Overcoming Worry group therapy within the older adult population

This group therapy is an adaptation of CBT that targets the intolerance of uncertainty component of GAD.  As the name suggests, this group is focused on understanding and overcoming struggles with incessant worrying.  Specific adaptations for the older adult population include slower pace, time for group discussions, and the use of memory aids.

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This model describes the development and maintenance of GAD.  It consists of four components: intolerance-of-uncertainty, positive beliefs about worry, poor problem orientation, and cognitive avoidance.  In this model, intolerance of uncertainty drives the other three components and results in the development/maintenance of GAD.

Intolerance-of-uncertainty model for GAD

Hall, J., Kellett, S., Kaur Bains, M., Stonebank, H., & Scott, S. (2020). The acceptability and feasibility of group cognitive behavioural therapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 48(5), 621-625. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1352465820000235

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