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Qualitative dimensions of normal worry and normal obsessions: A comparative study

1994; Elsevier BV; Volume: 32; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0005-7967(94)90167-8

1873-622X

Adrian Wells, Anthony P. Morrison,

Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments

Despite the crucial role typically given to negative thoughts in cognitive conceptualisations of emotional problems, few studies have compared the characteristics of varieties of such thoughts. The present study compared the process features of naturally occurring worries and obsessions in a non-patient group. Analyses of variance revealed several significant differences between these types of thought. The relationship between worries and obsessions, and the clinical and conceptual importance of the observed differences is briefly discussed.