Anna vs. Judith: A randomized comparison of AI-delivered psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapies for social anxiety disorder.

Jón Ingi Hlynsson, Jakob Mechler, Karin Lindqvist, Gerhard Andersson, Per Carlbring

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Jón Ingi HlynssonDepartment of Psychology, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.

Jakob MechlerDepartment of Psychology, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.

Karin LindqvistDepartment of Psychology, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.

Gerhard AnderssonDepartment of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.

Per CarlbringDepartment of Psychology, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.

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Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a potential solution to the scalability limits of internet-based psychological interventions. This randomized controlled trial evaluated two smartphone-based, AI-delivered interventions for social anxiety disorder (SAD): Psychodynamic Therapy (AI-PDT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AI-CBT). One hundred and two adults with SAD were randomized (1:1:1) to AI-PDT, AI-CBT, or a waitlist control for a 4-week daily intervention. The primary outcome was social anxiety severity measured by the Social Phobia Inventory, and analyzed using Linear Mixed Models. Both interventions yielded significant, moderate reductions in symptoms from baseline to post-treatment, with within group effect sizes of

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Artificial intelligenceCognitive behavioral therapyNeurodivergencePsychodynamic therapySocial anxiety disorder

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PMID42358455

DOI10.1016/j.invent.2026.100960

PMCPMC13292244

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