Intrusive Thoughts and Images in Health Anxiety: Rates, Characteristics, and Responses
We conclude that, relative to controls, individuals with Health Anxiety experience intrusive thoughts and images more intensely and negatively, have more dysfunctional appraisals of them, and are more likely to respond to them with specific maladaptive behaviours. As such, addressing intrusive thoughts and images as part of cognitive behavioural interventions for Health Anxiety is warranted.
Authors
- Emily Upton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8351-2591)
- Michelle L. Moulds (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7064-4248)
- Jill M. Newby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6473-9811)
- Sophie Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4762-6911)
- Amy E. Joubert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1721-4027)
- Natalie A. Windsor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4390-1495)
Institutions
- Black Dog Institute (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.70017
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.51
Funders
- Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government