Some anxiety disorders may improve or remit without intervention, meaning a brief period of ‘watchful waiting’ may be prudent in certain situations Specific phobia and panic disorder with agoraphobia do not show signs of improving without intervention, meaning that treatment should be provided as soon as possible for individuals with these conditions. It’s worth commenting on the finding that only 15% of control participants experienced ‘clinically meaningful’ improvements in their anxiety, meaning 85% will still experience symptoms of anxiety. For those whose anxiety does not improve significantly or remit, this waiting period will not be a neutral limbo – it may be a highly difficult and distressing time for them, and this must be taken into account when considering the implementation of such findings.