Change processes during cognitive bias modification for obsessive compulsive beliefs

Cognitive Therapy and Research

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 103-119

  Beadel, Jessica R ^a   Smyth, Frederick L ^a   Teachman, Bethany A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Arousal; Cognitive bias modification; Interpretations; Obsessive beliefs; Obsessive compulsive disorder

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AMBIGUITY; AROUSAL; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COGNITION; COGNITIVE BIAS; COGNITIVE BIAS MODIFICATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEAR; FEMALE; HABITUATION; HUMAN; LEARNING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL BELIEF; TASK PERFORMANCE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84896494313     PISSN: 01475916     EISSN: 15732819     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10608-013-9576-6     Document Type: Article

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