Importance Cognitive behavioral therapy is recommended for anxiety-related disorders, but
evidence for its long-term outcome is limited. Objective This systematic review and meta-
analysis aimed to assess the long-term outcomes after cognitive behavioral therapy
(compared with care as usual, relaxation, psychoeducation, pill placebo, supportive therapy,
or waiting list) for anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obsessive-
compulsive disorder (OCD). Data Sources English-language publications were identified …