Effects of Analytical and Experiential Self-focus on Rumination After a Stress Induction in Patients with Social Anxiety Disorder: A Pilot Study

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 310-320

  Nilsson, Jan Erik ^a   Lundh, Lars Gunnar ^b   Viborg, Gardar ^b  

^a Kognio   (Sweden)

^b LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

analytical; cognitions; experiential; self focus; social anxiety disorder

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFFECT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; EGO; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHOBIA; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF EVALUATION; SPEECH; THINKING;

ADULT; AFFECT; ATTENTION; CROSS-OVER STUDIES; EGO; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PHOBIC DISORDERS; PILOT PROJECTS; SELF-ASSESSMENT; SPEECH; THINKING;

EID: 84876156965     PISSN: 16506073     EISSN: 16512316     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/16506073.2012.682088     Document Type: Article

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