The role of anxiety in attempted thought suppression following exposure to distressing or neutral stimuli

Cognitive Therapy and Research

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 39-52

  Harvey, Allison G ^a   Bryant, Richard A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Attention; Dual task; Thought suppression

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY NEUROSIS; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; COGNITION; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; SCORING SYSTEM; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 0032961648     PISSN: 01475916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018758623889     Document Type: Article

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