| The effects of modifying interpretation bias on worry in generalized anxiety disorder. | |
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PMID: 19857859 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study investigated whether facilitating a benign interpretive bias decreases negative thought intrusions in generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Clients were randomly allocated to an interpretation modification condition in which they repeatedly accessed benign meanings of emotionally ambiguous homographs and scenarios, or to a control condition in which they accessed threat and benign meanings with equal frequency. Worry frequency was assessed using a breathing focus task that involved categorising the valence of thought intrusions before and after an instructed worry period. Interpretation bias was assessed during the modification tasks, and on a different measure of interpretation bias (sentence completion) following a period of worry. The experimental procedure modified interpretations made during training, and in the later sentence completion task. Furthermore, compared to the control group, the benign group showed fewer negative thought intrusions during breathing focus (as rated by both participants and an assessor). These findings show that it is possible to induce a more benign interpretive bias in GAD clients and that this reduces negative thought intrusions. |
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Authors:
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Sarra Hayes; Colette R Hirsch; Georgina Krebs; Andrew Mathews |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-10-14 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Behaviour research and therapy Volume: 48 ISSN: 1873-622X ISO Abbreviation: Behav Res Ther Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-26 Completed Date: 2010-05-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372477 Medline TA: Behav Res Ther Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 171-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK. sarra.hayes@kcl.ac.uk |
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Adult Analysis of Variance Anxiety Disorders / psychology*, therapy* Cognitive Therapy / methods* Emotions* Female Humans Interviews as Topic Male Perception* Psychological Tests Questionnaires Thinking Treatment Outcome |
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//Medical Research Council |
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