Abstract
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a chronic, pervasive disorder for which we have yet to develop sufficiently efficacious interventions. In this article we propose that recent research and theory regarding this disorder supports the integration of acceptance-based treatments with existing cognitive-behavioral treatments for GAD to improve the efficacy and clinical significance of such approaches. The bases for this proposal (from both the GAD and the acceptance-based treatment literature) are reviewed, and a new treatment stemming from this conceptual integration is described.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 54-68 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2002 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Clinical Psychology
Keywords
- Acceptance-based therapy
- Experiential avoidance
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Mindfulness
- Worry
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