Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is proposed to be a transdiagnostic causal mechanism of
psychological difficulties. The systematic review sought to evaluate the status of evidence …

Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is the tendency to react negatively to uncertain situations. In
this review, we critically evaluate the evidence for IU as a cognitive vulnerability for …

Background Experiencing adversity in childhood is associated with increased risk of a range
of psychopathologies, including depression and anxiety disorders. However, there is limited …

Background: Previous studies have found that disaster-related media exposure could
predict acute stress responses. However, few studies have investigated the relationship …

Background Test anxiety has a detrimental effect on test performance but current
interventions for test anxiety have limited efficacy. Therefore, examination of newer …

Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent disorders among youth and understanding
cognitive vulnerabilities for these disorders is crucial for early prevention and treatment. The …

Aversive reactivity to negative affect has been described as a transdiagnostic mechanism
that links distal temperamental vulnerabilities to clinically relevant behaviors. However, the …

Uncertainty has a negative reputation. Not knowing what has happened or is going to
happen is typically depicted as undesirable, and people often seek to minimize and avoid it …

Intolerance of uncertainty (IU)—the tendency to avoid ambiguous situations and view
oneself as unable to cope with uncertainty—is a core cognitive vulnerability for obsessive …

Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is a risk factor for poor mental health. Acquired brain injury
(ABI; for example, stroke, traumatic brain injury) often brings considerable uncertainty and …