In the ICD‐11 diagnostic guidelines, preoccupation has been introduced as the new core
symptom of adjustment disorder. Despite this essential innovation, preoccupation has so far …

Imposition of lockdown restrictions during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic was sudden and unprecedented and dramatically changed the life of many …

Cognitive models of social anxiety give prominence to dysfunctional schemas about the
social self as the key underlying factors in maladaptive self-processing strategies and social …

Introduction Sexual identity is mutable and evolving, particularly during adolescence. Sexual
identity fluidity could be stressful for some adolescents and may differ by birth-sex. Evidence …

Bereavement can precipitate symptoms of depression, prolonged grief disorder, and
posttraumatic stress disorder. Targeting repetitive negative thought (ie, worry, rumination) in …

The metacognitive model of psychological disorders suggests that emotional disorders are
related to maladaptive metacognitive strategies corresponding to underlying dysfunctional …

Background As a new, unifying approach to map** the cultural expressions of trauma
sequelae, cultural scripts of trauma sequelae are empirically investigated here for the first …

Sexual distress, as well as sexual pleasure, are essential components of sexual health.
Recently, associations between transdiagnostic factors such as worry and rumination and …

Understanding within-person variation between theorized mechanisms of disorder and
depressive symptoms can help identify targets for interventions. Cognitive models of …

In the metacognitive model of psychological disorders, metacognitive strategies and
corresponding underlying metacognitive beliefs intensify and maintain emotional distress …