MCT vs CBT in Adults with Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Nordahl, Borkovec et al. (2018) – BJPsych Open. MCT produced significantly higher recovery rates than CBT (65% vs 38%) in GAD, maintained at 2-year follow-up.
MCT vs CBT in Adults with GAD: A 9-Year Follow-Up Study
Solem et al. (2021) – Brain and Behavior. At 9-year follow-up, MCT showed recovery rates of 57% vs 38% for CBT, with continued superiority in worry and anxiety outcomes.
MCT vs CBT in Adults with Major Depression: A Randomised Trial
Callesen et al. (2020) – Scientific Reports. MCT led to 74% recovery vs 52% for CBT in adults with major depressive disorder.
The Efficacy of Metacognitive Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Normann & Morina (2018) – Frontiers in Psychology. MCT shows large effect sizes for anxiety, depression, and dysfunctional metacognitions, and may be superior to CBT.
Efficacy of Metacognitive Interventions for Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Andersson et al. (2025) – Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. A systematic review investigating the efficacy of MCT and MCTraining for adults with psychiatric disorders, including 21 MCT and 28 MCTraining studies (3239 individuals).
Behnaz Zeraatgar – Executive Contributor at Brainz Magazine
Behnaz Zeraatgar shares expert insights on mental health and metacognitive therapy as an Executive Contributor at Brainz Magazine.
Misconceptions around worry: the role of metacognitions
Exploring common misconceptions about worry and the role of metacognitions in anxiety – published on Brainz Magazine.