An investigation of appraisals in individuals vulnerable to excessive worry: The role of intolerance of uncertainty

Cognitive Therapy and Research

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 619-638

  Koerner, Naomi ^a   Dugas, Michel J ^a,b  

^a Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science   (Canada)

^b HÔPITAL DU SACRÉ COEUR DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Appraisals; Generalized anxiety disorder; Intolerance of uncertainty; Vulnerability

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANXIETY; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOOD;

EID: 52649177073     PISSN: 01475916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10608-007-9125-2     Document Type: Article

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