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P01-140 - Negative and Positive Automatic Thoughts in Social Anxiety Disorder

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 April 2020

I. Iancu ,
Y. Lupinsky  and
D. Barenboim
I. Iancu
Affiliation:
Rehovot MHC, Beer Yaakov Hospital, Rehovot, Israel
Y. Lupinsky
Affiliation:
Rehovot MHC, Beer Yaakov Hospital, Rehovot, Israel
D. Barenboim
Affiliation:
Rehovot MHC, Beer Yaakov Hospital, Rehovot, Israel

Abstract

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Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is characterized by fear and avoidance in social situations where one is in danger of scrutiny by others. Automatic thoughts could either cause the disorder or maintain it, thus their examination is warranted.

Methods

30 SAD patients (diagnosed with the MINI) and 30 healthy controls were administered the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale, The Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (ATQ - Negative and ATQ-Positive), the Sheehan Disability Scale and the Beck Depression Inventory.

Results

SAD patients had higher total scores on the ATQ-Negative and lower total scores on the ATQ-Positive. Many items differentiated the two study groups. The interaction with depression will be presented.

Discussion

Automatic thoughts are an important area of research and therapeutic intervention. The strengthening of positive thinking and the ablation of negative thinking are crucial in the treatment of this shy disorder.

Type
Anxiety disorders
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 25 , Issue S1: 18th European Congress of Psychiatry. February 27, March 2, 2010 - Munich, Germany , 2010 , 25-E345
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2010
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