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The case study describes in detail the management of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in a young man (22 years) employing Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and Relaxation treatment procedure. The clinical treatment was carried out over a period of 4 months constituting 12 sessions of 45 minutes at Center for Clinical Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore. The client came with the complaints of constant worry/ apprehensions, difficulty in making decisions, lack of concentration, headaches, muscle tension and difficulty falling asleep Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Relaxation Treatment Procedure will reduce the cognitive symptoms (intensity and duration of constant worry/ apprehensions), the behavioral symptoms (enhancing concentration and decisions making skills) and the physical symptoms (headaches, muscular tension and disturbed sleep patterns) of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. ABA research design was employed. In Phase-A, psychological assessment was done that revealed 300.02 (F41.1) Generalized anxiety disorder and V61.29 (Z62.898) Child affected by parental relationship distress. Mr. X. Case conceptualization was done on CBT model for GAD (Wells, 1990). During the treatment phase (Phase- B), Mr. X was given CBT and RTP. Comparison of pre and post assessment showed marked decrease in the severity and duration of symptoms which reflect that CBT and RTP in combination are an effective mode of treatment for the symptoms of GAD.

Hidna Iqbal, Sara Latif. (2016) EFFICACY OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY AND RELAXATION TREATMENT PROCEDURE WITH GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER: A CLINICAL CASE STUDY, Pakistan Journal of Professional Psychology Research and Practice, Volume 7 No.1, Volume 7.
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