Background: Dysfunctions in metacognition have been reported in individuals with anxiety
disorders. Although recent studies have examined metacognition in other disorders, how …

Theoretical conceptualizations of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) continue to undergo
scrutiny and refinement. The current paper critiques five contemporary models of GAD: the …

The metacognitions questionnaire (MCQ) measures individual differences in a selection of
metacognitive beliefs, judgments and monitoring tendencies considered important in the …

The current paper provides an updated review of repetitive negative thinking as a
transdiagnostic process. It is shown that elevated levels of repetitive negative thinking are …

We present an evidence-based model of pathological worry in which worry arises from an
interaction between involuntary (bottom-up) processes, such as habitual biases in attention …

Social anxiety and depression are common mental health problems among adolescents and
are frequently comorbid. Primary aims of this study were to (1) elucidate the nature of …

The self-regulatory executive function (S-REF) model explains the role of strategic
processes and metacognition in psychological disorder and was a major influence on the …

Suggests that individual differences in emotion regulation may relate to vulnerability and
resilience to anxiety and mood disorders. We also provide numerous examples of how many …

Rumination has attracted increasing theoretical and empirical interest in the past 15 years.
Previous research has demonstrated significant relationships between rumination …

Aims Many individuals with schizophrenia are reported to have maladaptive expression and
processing of emotion. This may take the form of conscious and implicit processes. Potential …