How do close others to those with anxiety feel about treatment? Development and validation of the Treatment Concerns Questionnaire–Close Others

BackgroundThe close others (e.g., family members, romantic partners) of people with anxiety and related disorders are typically involved in their treatment decisions. However, we know little about close others’ attitudes towards and concerns about their loved one starting cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT).MethodsStudy one surveyed close others of those with anxiety and related disorders (n = 33) about their concerns about their loved one …