Comorbid social anxiety disorder in clients with depressive disorders: Predicting changes in depressive symptoms, therapeutic relationships, and focus of attention in group treatment

► Examined whether for depressed outpatients, comorbid social anxiety disorder alters the benefits of a cognitive-behavioral group intervention for depression. ► During the first few treatment sessions, we found rapid rates of change in depressive symptoms, relationships with therapists and other group members, and focus of attention. ► Comorbid social anxiety did not alter treatment effects or relational and attentional processes during treatment.