Meta-analytic studies report that exposure therapy is the most effective treatment for ____, with in vivo exposure being more effective than imaginal exposure or virtual reality exposure.

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Meta-analytic studies have consistently found exposure therapy to be highly effective for the treatment of specific phobias, and in vivo exposure (real-life exposure) has been found to be more effective than imaginal exposure or virtual reality exposure. There is less evidence to support the use of exposure therapy for other disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder or generalized anxiety disorder, and PTSD requires a more complex treatment approach that may include exposure therapy as part of a larger treatment plan.

Meta-Analytic Studies Report That Exposure Therapy Is the Most Effective