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Fear and avoidance of internal experiences in GAD: Preliminary tests of a conceptual model

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Roemer, L; Salters, K; Raffa, SD; Orsillo, SM
Published in: Cognitive Therapy and Research
February 1, 2005

The tendency to fear and avoid internal experiences may be an important characteristic of individuals with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). We review here theory and research suggesting that individuals with GAD may be experientially avoidant, and present preliminary evidence to support this model. Findings from both a non-clinical and clinical sample suggest that worry and generalized anxiety disorder may be associated with a tendency to try to avoid or control (versus accept) internal experiences, as well as a tendency to fear losing control over one's own emotional responses (particularly anxiety). The clinical implications of these findings, along with directions for future research, are discussed. © 2005 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.

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Cognitive Therapy and Research

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0147-5916

Publication Date

February 1, 2005

Volume

29

Issue

1

Start / End Page

71 / 88

Related Subject Headings

  • Clinical Psychology
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 4206 Public health
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1702 Cognitive Sciences
  • 1701 Psychology
 

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Roemer, L., Salters, K., Raffa, S. D., & Orsillo, S. M. (2005). Fear and avoidance of internal experiences in GAD: Preliminary tests of a conceptual model. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 29(1), 71–88. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-005-1650-2
Roemer, L., K. Salters, S. D. Raffa, and S. M. Orsillo. “Fear and avoidance of internal experiences in GAD: Preliminary tests of a conceptual model.” Cognitive Therapy and Research 29, no. 1 (February 1, 2005): 71–88. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-005-1650-2.
Roemer L, Salters K, Raffa SD, Orsillo SM. Fear and avoidance of internal experiences in GAD: Preliminary tests of a conceptual model. Cognitive Therapy and Research. 2005 Feb 1;29(1):71–88.
Roemer, L., et al. “Fear and avoidance of internal experiences in GAD: Preliminary tests of a conceptual model.” Cognitive Therapy and Research, vol. 29, no. 1, Feb. 2005, pp. 71–88. Scopus, doi:10.1007/s10608-005-1650-2.
Roemer L, Salters K, Raffa SD, Orsillo SM. Fear and avoidance of internal experiences in GAD: Preliminary tests of a conceptual model. Cognitive Therapy and Research. 2005 Feb 1;29(1):71–88.
Journal cover image

Published In

Cognitive Therapy and Research

DOI

ISSN

0147-5916

Publication Date

February 1, 2005

Volume

29

Issue

1

Start / End Page

71 / 88

Related Subject Headings

  • Clinical Psychology
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 4206 Public health
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1702 Cognitive Sciences
  • 1701 Psychology