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Stefan Perera1, Karen Rowa2, Randi E McCabe2
1McMaster University,Hamilton,Canada.
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy
|December 8, 2015
Summary
Post-event processing (PEP) is more pronounced in individuals with social anxiety disorder (SAD) compared to other anxiety presentations. State anxiety during therapy significantly predicts PEP, highlighting its clinical relevance.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Anxiety Disorders
Background:
- Post-event processing (PEP) involves rumination after events.
- PEP is linked to social anxiety but its role in other anxiety disorders is unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess PEP after the first group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) session.
- To examine PEP across various anxiety presentations.
Main Methods:
- Assessed PEP in individuals with social anxiety disorder (SAD), other anxiety disorders with comorbid SAD, and other anxiety disorders without SAD.
- Measured social anxiety, state anxiety, and PEP one week post-therapy session.
Main Results:
- Individuals with SAD showed the highest PEP levels.
- Those without SAD reported the least PEP.
- State anxiety during the session was the strongest predictor of PEP.
Conclusions:
- PEP appears more problematic for individuals with SAD.
- Findings have clinical and theoretical implications for anxiety treatment.
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