Individual Factors of CBT Underlying Success

Inclusion Criteria

Clinical sample (N=110):

• Men and women, age 18-45
• Treatment-seeking individuals who meet criteria for a primary DSM-5 diagnosis of primary social anxiety disorder (SAD) or body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) based on the SCID-5-RV
• Fluent in English and willing to provide informed consent.

Control sample (N=50):

• Men and women, age 18-45
• No current or lifetime history of psychiatric disorders, as assessed using the SCID-5-RV
• Meet criteria for low levels of anxiety (GAD-7 score of \<8) and depression (PHQ-9 score \<10)
• Fluent in English and willing to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

All groups

• Score \< 80 based on WRAT5 Word Reading Subtest
• fMRI contraindications (e.g., electronic medical devices such as pacemakers, implanted defibrillators, etc.; metal implants not approved for MRI; pregnancy; claustrophobia)

• Active suicidal or homicidal ideation, or any features requiring a higher level of care 3. Lifetime history of manic or hypomanic episode, psychotic symptoms, traumatic brain injury, neurological disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, or attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder; active alcohol or substance use disorder in the past 6 months 4. Current use of psychotropic medications, except antidepressants taken at a stable dose for 3 months prior to study baseline 5. Previous CBT non-responder or current CBT