@article { author = {salmani, behzad}, title = {Effectiveness of meta-cognitive therapy on cognitive attentional syndrome and cognitive emotion regulation strategies of patients suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)}, journal = {International Journal of Behavioral Sciences}, volume = {7}, number = {3}, pages = {245-254}, year = {2013}, publisher = {Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences}, issn = {2322-1194}, eissn = {2676-2900}, doi = {}, abstract = {Introduction: This study aims to examine effectiveness of Meta-cognitive therapy on Cognitive Attentional Syndrome (CAS) & Cognitive Emotion Regulation strategies of patients suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).Method: 8 patients (5 Females) from the clients of psychiatric clinic of Baqiyatallah hospital, were selected through available sampling, matched together and then divided into 4 groups (Meta-cognitive therapy, Meta-cognitive therapy combined with medications, medications & Control). Patients receiving Meta-cognitive therapy and residual ones were examined respectively 5 & 3 times by Cognitive Attentional Syndrome Scale (CAS-1) and the short form of Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ). To analyze the data, indexes of process changes, slope and interpretation of ups & downs in charts were employed.Result: After treatment, scores of patients who received Meta-cognitive therapy showed decrease in CAS & maladaptive Cognitive Emotion Regulation strategies (Self-blaming, Rumination, Catastrophizing); additionally, in some adaptive Cognitive Emotion Regulation strategies (Positive refocusing, Refocusing on planning, Positive Reappraisal) an increase was observed.Conclusion: Meta-cognitive therapy via targeting directly mechanisms of pathological worry, can be appropriate choice for treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.}, keywords = {meta-cognitive therapy,Cognitive Attentional Syndrome,cognitive emotion regulation strategies,generalized anxiety disorder}, url = {https://www.behavsci.ir/article_67836.html}, eprint = {https://www.behavsci.ir/article_67836_c5a4ed94e0196c1debc113caa7defbf8.pdf} }