Cognitive mechanisms in generalized anxiety disorder: A second generation of theoretical perspectives

Cognitive Therapy and Research

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-5

  Riskind, John H ^a  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Affective mechanisms; Cognitive mechanisms; Generalized anxiety disorder

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY DISORDER; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; COGNITION; FEAR; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; POPULATION MODEL; REVIEW; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 15244344039     PISSN: 01475916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10608-005-1644-0     Document Type: Review

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