The present study is consistent with previous literature that has
demonstrated a significant benefit in quality of life with CBT [10-
15] and with prior literature on the benefits of BMT [16-22]. The
effects of combining CBT and BMT in the management of anxiety
disorders is a value addition to the literature especially from India.
Cognitive behaviour therapy helps individuals with anxiety disorders
gain a different perspective of their problems leading to a change
in their thought processes and teaches individuals to identify and
dispute irrational beliefs replacing them with more positive, rational
alternatives. Relief from the effects of anxiety symptoms might have
helped patients relate better with their spouses. In this study,we
found that CBT+BMT significantly improved the psychological and
social domain quality of life as well as marital adjustment supporting
the premise that CBT+BMT can help individual gain better control
over their behaviour.