Children and young people’s experiences of receiving group metacognitive therapy

Thematic analysis of a transdiagnostic treatment for common mental health problems

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ID15518709
AuthorsAdrian Wells (0000-0001-7713-1592, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, corresponding author), Noor Nasseri (Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust), Karin Carter (Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust), Lora Capobianco (0000-0001-6877-8650, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust)
Year2025
Volume16
Pages1671086-1671086
Publication date2025-10-09
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
PublisherFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1671086
PMID41140955
OpenAlexW4414974926
LanguageEN
References cited24

The results support the use of MCT in children and young people with mixed anxiety disorders and depression. Patients reported understanding the treatment rationale and benefiting from the intervention. They described, consistent with purported mechanisms, how treatment helped them make a shift in beliefs about thoughts and see worry as powerless and under personal control. Patients described an ability to apply specific techniques in real-life settings, despite noting major challenges with homework compliance. The results emphasised areas that might be improved and important recommendations are made for MCT delivery and practise in children and adolescents

Anxiety · Mental health · Metacognition · Thematic analysis · Worry · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Educational and Psychological Assessments · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications

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