The effect of Cognitive behavioral therapy on the Internet in reducing Anxiety caused by the emerging COVID-19 virus in Taif Governorate

Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent spread of the spread the Coruna virus, and has no treatment yet. It has been suggested that Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) increases the opportunity to communicate with patients, and saves costs.Objective: The study evaluated the efficacy of an Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) in Reducing the level of anxiety caused by the Corona virus.Method: Fifty-four patients with COVID-19 anxiety disorders according to DSM-IV, (25 males – 29 females), were randomly divided into two groups (28 experimental - 26 control), Participants in the experimental group received a (14) cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) sessions in seven - weeks. Outcomes were evaluated post-treatment between experimental and control, males and female in the experimental groups.Results: using the independent sample t-test, there was no significant difference between the experimental group and control group, males and female in the experimental groups before intervention, the level of COVID-19 anxiety among participants in the pilot group decreased compared to the control group following the intervention, and there was no difference in the level of COVID-19 anxiety between males and females in the experimental groups after intervention.Conclusion: Results of the study provide support for the efficacy of ICBT for Reducing Anxiety from the Corona virus.