Testing the differential effects of acceptance and attention-based psychological interventions on intrusive thoughts and worry
Authors: Ainsworth, B., Bolderston, H. and Garner, M.
Journal: Behaviour Research and Therapy
Volume: 91
Pages: 72-77
eISSN: 1873-622X
ISSN: 0005-7967
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2017.01.012
Abstract:Background Worry is a key component of anxiety and may be an effective target for therapeutic intervention. We compared two psychological processes (attention and acceptance) on the frequency of intrusive worrying thoughts in an experimental worry task. Method 77 participants were randomised across three groups and completed either a 10 min attention or acceptance-based psychological exercise, or progressive muscle relaxation control. We subsequently measured anxiety, and the content and frequency of intrusive thoughts before and after a ‘worry induction task’. Results Groups did not differ in baseline worry, anxiety or thought intrusions. Both attention and acceptance-based groups experienced fewer negative thought intrusions (post-worry) compared to the relaxation control group. The acceptance exercise had the largest effect, preventing ‘worry induction’. Increases in negative intrusive thoughts predicted subjective anxiety. Discussion We provide evidence that acceptance and attention psychological exercises may reduce anxiety by reducing the negative thought intrusions that characterise worry.
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Testing the differential effects of acceptance and attention-based psychological interventions on intrusive thoughts and worry.
Authors: Ainsworth, B., Bolderston, H. and Garner, M.
Journal: Behav Res Ther
Volume: 91
Pages: 72-77
eISSN: 1873-622X
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2017.01.012
Abstract:BACKGROUND: Worry is a key component of anxiety and may be an effective target for therapeutic intervention. We compared two psychological processes (attention and acceptance) on the frequency of intrusive worrying thoughts in an experimental worry task. METHOD: 77 participants were randomised across three groups and completed either a 10 min attention or acceptance-based psychological exercise, or progressive muscle relaxation control. We subsequently measured anxiety, and the content and frequency of intrusive thoughts before and after a 'worry induction task'. RESULTS: Groups did not differ in baseline worry, anxiety or thought intrusions. Both attention and acceptance-based groups experienced fewer negative thought intrusions (post-worry) compared to the relaxation control group. The acceptance exercise had the largest effect, preventing 'worry induction'. Increases in negative intrusive thoughts predicted subjective anxiety. DISCUSSION: We provide evidence that acceptance and attention psychological exercises may reduce anxiety by reducing the negative thought intrusions that characterise worry.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/26777/
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Testing the differential effects of acceptance and attention-based psychological interventions on intrusive thoughts and worry
Authors: Ainsworth, B., Bolderston, H. and Garner, M.
Journal: Behaviour Research and Therapy
Publisher: Elsevier
ISSN: 0005-7967
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2017.01.012
Abstract:Background: Worry is a key component of anxiety and may be an effective target for therapeutic intervention. We compared two psychological processes (attention and acceptance) on the frequency of intrusive worrying thoughts in an experimental worry task. Method: 77 participants were randomised across three groups and completed either a 10 minute attention or acceptance-based psychological exercise, or progressive muscle relaxation control. We subsequently measured anxiety, and the content and frequency of intrusive thoughts before and after a ‘worry induction task’.
Results: Groups did not differ in baseline worry, anxiety or thought intrusions. Both attention and acceptance-based groups experienced fewer negative thought intrusions (post-worry) compared to the relaxation control group. The acceptance exercise had the largest effect, preventing ‘worry induction’. Increases in negative intrusive thoughts predicted subjective anxiety.
Discussion: We provide evidence that acceptance and attention psychological exercises may reduce anxiety by reducing the negative thought intrusions that characterise worry.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/26777/
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Testing the differential effects of acceptance and attention-based psychological interventions on intrusive thoughts and worry.
Authors: Ainsworth, B., Bolderston, H. and Garner, M.
Journal: Behaviour research and therapy
Volume: 91
Pages: 72-77
eISSN: 1873-622X
ISSN: 0005-7967
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2017.01.012
Abstract:Background
Worry is a key component of anxiety and may be an effective target for therapeutic intervention. We compared two psychological processes (attention and acceptance) on the frequency of intrusive worrying thoughts in an experimental worry task.Method
77 participants were randomised across three groups and completed either a 10 min attention or acceptance-based psychological exercise, or progressive muscle relaxation control. We subsequently measured anxiety, and the content and frequency of intrusive thoughts before and after a 'worry induction task'.Results
Groups did not differ in baseline worry, anxiety or thought intrusions. Both attention and acceptance-based groups experienced fewer negative thought intrusions (post-worry) compared to the relaxation control group. The acceptance exercise had the largest effect, preventing 'worry induction'. Increases in negative intrusive thoughts predicted subjective anxiety.Discussion
We provide evidence that acceptance and attention psychological exercises may reduce anxiety by reducing the negative thought intrusions that characterise worry.https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/26777/
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Testing the differential effects of acceptance and attention-based psychological interventions on intrusive thoughts and worry
Authors: Ainsworth, B., Bolderston, H. and Garner, M.
Journal: Behaviour Research and Therapy
Volume: 91
Issue: April
Pages: 72-77
ISSN: 0005-7967
Abstract:Background: Worry is a key component of anxiety and may be an effective target for therapeutic intervention. We compared two psychological processes (attention and acceptance) on the frequency of intrusive worrying thoughts in an experimental worry task. Method: 77 participants were randomised across three groups and completed either a 10 minute attention or acceptance-based psychological exercise, or progressive muscle relaxation control. We subsequently measured anxiety, and the content and frequency of intrusive thoughts before and after a ‘worry induction task’. Results: Groups did not differ in baseline worry, anxiety or thought intrusions. Both attention and acceptance-based groups experienced fewer negative thought intrusions (post-worry) compared to the relaxation control group. The acceptance exercise had the largest effect, preventing ‘worry induction’. Increases in negative intrusive thoughts predicted subjective anxiety. Discussion: We provide evidence that acceptance and attention psychological exercises may reduce anxiety by reducing the negative thought intrusions that characterise worry.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/26777/
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