Gross P R, Eifert G H
Division of Psychology, School of Behavioural Sciences, James Cook University of North Queensland, Cairns, Australia.
Behav Res Ther. 1990;28(5):421-8. doi: 10.1016/0005-7967(90)90162-c.
This study explored possible mechanisms involved with the maintenance of generalized anxiety. While several general anxiety-related variables were investigated, the relationship between worry and intrusive thoughts was of primary interest. We postulated that anxious persons continue to worry in order to avoid recollections of distressing life events. Accordingly, we hypothesized that worry can be distinguished from intrusive thoughts and that the experience of worry would be preferred to intrusive thoughts. Results of a factor analysis indicated that worry and intrusive thought items loaded on separate factors, which supports the hypothesis that worry can be distinguished from intrusive thoughts. The study also examined whether different patterns of worry and intrusive thoughts distinguish between high-anxious, panic, and low-anxious persons and how anxiety sensitivity and self-consciousness are related to generalized anxiety and panic. Finally, we discussed the implications of our results for understanding the psychopathology base of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
本研究探讨了与广泛性焦虑维持相关的可能机制。虽然研究了几个与一般焦虑相关的变量，但担忧与侵入性思维之间的关系是主要关注点。我们推测，焦虑的人持续担忧是为了避免回忆痛苦的生活事件。因此，我们假设担忧可以与侵入性思维区分开来，并且相比侵入性思维，人们更倾向于体验担忧。因素分析结果表明，担忧和侵入性思维项目分别加载在不同因素上，这支持了担忧可以与侵入性思维区分开来的假设。该研究还考察了不同的担忧和侵入性思维模式是否能区分高焦虑、惊恐和低焦虑人群，以及焦虑敏感性和自我意识如何与广泛性焦虑和惊恐相关。最后，我们讨论了研究结果对于理解广泛性焦虑障碍心理病理学基础的意义。
