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Are different forms of repetitive negative thinking associated with interpretation bias in generalized anxiety disorder and depression?

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posted on 2023-06-09, 19:12 authored by Charlotte Krahé, Jessica Whyte, Livia Bridge, Sofia Loizou, Colette Hirsch
Worry and rumination, two forms of repetitive negative thinking (RNT), are prevalent in generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and depression. Cognitive processing biases, especially the tendency to draw negative conclusions from ambiguous information (interpretation bias), may maintain worry and rumination. Yet the relationship between interpretation bias and both forms of RNT has not been explored in clinical versus nonclinical samples. In this cross-sectional study, participants with GAD (n = 72), depression (n = 79), or neither disorder (n = 71) completed two tasks assessing interpretation bias, measures of worry and rumination, and reported negative thought intrusions during a behavioral task. Interpretation bias was associated with higher levels of worry, rumination, and negative thought intrusions. Both clinical groups generated significantly more negative interpretations than healthy comparison participants. These findings link interpretation bias to worry and rumination and establish the need for research investigating the causal role of interpretation bias in maintaining RNT.

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  • Published

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  • Accepted version

Journal

Clinical Psychological Science

ISSN

2167-7034

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Issue

5

Volume

7

Page range

969-981

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  • Psychology Publications

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  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2019-10-02

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2019-10-02

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2019-10-02

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