The Effect of Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy Programs on Reducing Social Anxiety Symptoms among Vitiligo Patients

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effect of a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy program on reducing social anxiety symptoms among vitiligo patients. The semi-experimental approach was used with 24 participants (12 males and 12 females) who suffered from social anxiety and were divided into 12 experimental and 12 control groups; their primary diagnosis was determined using the DSM-5 through an initial interview. The participants were selected from dermatology clinics with an age range of 20 to 35 years. The cognitive-behavioral therapy program consists of nine sessions, and the participant's social anxiety levels were evaluated using Peters' social anxiety scale. Findings showed a clear difference in means between the experimental and control groups, as well as a statistically significant difference between the experimental and control groups in the post-test social anxiety, where the modified mean of the experimental group was less than the modified mean of the control group (F = 57.15 and Sig = 0.00). Another evidence point that supports the effects of the treatment program is the value of significant size (55%). Finally, no statistical significance was found in the experimental group's post-test and subsequent testing.