Table 1.

Overlapping components of common CBT protocols of depressive/anxiety disorders

Protocol and disorder	Evidence-based treatment components
CBT for PD	Relaxation training, cognitive restructuring, situational exposures, interoceptive exposures, relapse prevention
CBT for SOC	Cognitive restructuring, situational exposures, interoceptive exposures, relapse prevention
Exposure with response prevention for OCD	Cognitive restructuring, situational exposures, imaginal exposures, response prevention, relapse prevention
Prolonged exposure for PTSD	Relaxation training, cognitive restructuring, situational exposures, behavioural activation, imaginal exposures, relapse prevention
Cognitive processing therapy for PTSD	Cognitive restructuring, imaginal exposures, relapse prevention
CBT for specific phobia	Situational exposures, relapse prevention
CBT for GAD	Relaxation training, cognitive restructuring, imaginal exposures, situational exposures, response prevention, problem-solving, relapse prevention
CBT for MDD/DD	Cognitive restructuring, behavioural activation, problem-solving, relapse prevention

Only hallmark protocols were detailed due to the large number of protocols available for each disorder. All exposure/activation techniques are presented to shades of red.

CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy; DD, depressive disorder; GAD, generalised anxiety disorder; MDD, major depressive disorder; OCD, obsessive-compulsive disorder; PD, panic disorder; PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder; SOC, social anxiety disorder.