Assessing positive beliefs about worry: validation of a structured interview
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Beliefs that worry is positive add uniquely to worry, over and above general dysfunctional beliefs and anxiety or depression symptoms.
“In addition, positive beliefs about worry make a unique contribution to worry above and beyond general dysfunctional beliefs, as well as above and beyond symptoms of anxiety and depression (Francis & Dugas, 2004).”
From A novel theory of experiential avoidance in generalized anxiety disorder: A review and synthesis of research supporting a contrast avoidance model of worry (2011) · cites this paper as Francis & Dugas, 2004
GAD is one of the most difficult disorders to diagnose because its characteristic symptoms, worry and anxiety, are universal human experiences.
“Despite its prevalence, GAD constitutes one ofthemost difficult disorders to diagnose as its characteristic symptoms, namely worry and anxiety, are universal human experiences [13].”
From The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy-based intervention in therapy for mental health disorders - case study (2020) · cites this paper as [13]
Exposure to uncertainty may lead to more optimal functioning and should be incorporated into treatment.
“While excessive or unrealistic worry is present in GAD [13], and according to theresearch its function may be to diminish internal distress by decreasing theexperi ence ofuncertainty, theexposure to uncertainty may lead to more optimal functioning and thus it should be incor porated into treatment [15].”
From The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy-based intervention in therapy for mental health disorders - case study (2020) · cites this paper as [13]
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“In addition, positive beliefs about worry make a unique contribution to worry above and beyond general dysfunctional beliefs, as well as above and beyond symptoms of anxiety and depression (Francis & Dugas, 2004).”
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Le traitement de l'anxiété généralisée : plus on en sait, moins on en fait.
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“While excessive or unrealistic worry is present in GAD [13], and according to the research its function may be to diminish internal distress by decreasing the experi ence of uncertainty, the exposure to uncertainty may lead to more optimal functioning and thus it should be incor porated into treatment [15].”
Background
- Authors
- Francis, K., & Dugas, M. J.
- Affiliations
- Concordia University (CA)
- Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Dugas, Michel J
- ORCID
- Dugas, Michel J
- Venue
- Personality and Individual Differences
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2004-07
- Volume
- 37
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 405-415
- ISSN
- 0191-8869 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2005487515
- Cited by
- 47
- References
- 5
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 3.35
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Personality and Individual Differences (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Assessments
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Keywords
- excessive worry, instrument validation, magical thinking, dysfunctional attitudes, anxiety, depression
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