A cognitive model of pathological worry
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Highlights
► We describe an evidence-based cognitive model of pathological worry. ► Factors involved include processing biases, misdirected control and verbal encoding. ► Evidence shows that pathological worry is reduced by modifying processing biases. ► We predict that optimal results will depend on addressing each factor involved.
Keywords
Worry
Emotional processing biases
Attention
Interpretation
Attentional control
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