Welcome to the I-FOCUS Study
In social situations, being overly focused on yourself can lead to increased feelings of
anxiety, self-consciousness, and difficulties interacting with others.
I-FOCUS is a research study at the University of Washington that aims to understand self-focused attention and how it relates to treatment success. We are offering treatment at no cost.
What is Self Focused Attention?
Self-focused attention is a problematic tendency to think a lot about what you’re saying, what you’re doing, and how you look in social situations
We are looking for individuals between 18 to 45 years old who experience distressing self-focused thoughts in social situations.
This study aims to help with significant social fears and distress about appearance through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
CBT is a first-line psychological treatment that helps people learn strategies to combat unwanted thoughts and behaviors. CBT will be delivered by advanced PhD students at the University of Washington who are trained through the UW CALM Clinic for Anxiety, Traumatic Stress, and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders.