Metacognitions, worry and sleep in everyday life: Studying bidirectional pathways using Ecological Momentary Assessment in GAD patients

Highlights • We studied bidirectional pathways of worry and associated phenomena. • The variables were investigated in everyday life of GAD patients. • Negative metacognitions lead to heightened levels of worry – but not vice versa. • We present evidence for a bidirectional worry–sleep quality relat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of anxiety disorders 2015-06, Vol.33, p.53-61
Hauptverfasser:	Thielsch, Carolin, Ehring, Thomas, Nestler, Steffen, Wolters, Janina, Kopei, Ina, Rist, Fred, Gerlach, Alexander L, Andor, Tanja
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Anxiety Disorders - psychology Ecological Momentary Assessment Female Generalized anxiety disorder Humans Insomnia Male Metacognition Metacognitions Middle Aged Psychiatry Retrospective Studies Self Report Sleep Sleep - physiology Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders - psychology Surveys and Questionnaires Worry
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • We studied bidirectional pathways of worry and associated phenomena. • The variables were investigated in everyday life of GAD patients. • Negative metacognitions lead to heightened levels of worry – but not vice versa. • We present evidence for a bidirectional worry–sleep quality relationship. • The cognitive processes under study may be promising targets for treatment.
ISSN:	0887-6185 1873-7897
DOI:	10.1016/j.janxdis.2015.04.007