Cognitive-behavioural Factors and the Persistence of Intrusive Thoughts in Obsessional Problems

Overview

Journal Behav Res Ther

Specialty Psychology

Date 1989 Jan 1

PMID 2610662

Citations 38

Authors

P M Salkovskis

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Abstract

Jakes' critique fails to consider (i) the importance of appraisal of responsibility in initiating neutralising activity, and that (ii) obsessional patients negatively evaluate the occurrence as well as the content of intrusive thoughts. These factors are crucial because neutralising is presumed to be central to the development and maintenance of obsessional disorders. The current form of the hypothesis is outlined and recent data reviewed. Possible experimental investigations on the focus of therapeutic interventions are considered.

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