There is limited evidence on the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) based guided self-help programs to improve low mood and anxiety in Pakistani adolescents. The aims of the current study were to assess the effectiveness of an eight week low intensity CBT-based guided self-help program, Living Life to the Full (LLTTF) on depression, anxiety and social functioning among secondary school adolescents in Pakistan. Fifty-six participants were randomly allocated to immediate (n = 28) and delayed access (n = 28) groups. Measures of depression, anxiety and social functioning were collected at baseline, post intervention and three months follow-up. There were significant improvements in measures of depression (t = -3.47, p < 0.01; = 1.0), anxiety (t = -6.55, p < 0.001; d = 1.91) and social functioning (t = -4.28, p < 0.001) between immediate access and delayed access groups. These differences remained significant at three months follow-up. The study suggests that the Urdu LLTTF book course delivered in classes is effective for reducing depression and anxiety as well as improving social function among adolescents in Pakistan.
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