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05-06-2017

The Use of the Mirror Tracing Persistence Task as a Measure of Distress Tolerance in Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Auteurs: Megan E. Renna, Shehan Chin, Saren H. Seeley, David M. Fresco, Richard G. Heimberg, Douglas S. Mennin

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy | Uitgave 1/2018

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Abstract

Behavioral tasks offer an objective index of processes associated with psychopathology. The mirror tracing persistence task (MTPT) has been used as a measure of distress tolerance, or the ability to endure negative internal states. In generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), a poor ability to tolerate aversive internal states may relate to the inability to adaptively regulate emotion. This study examined if those with GAD exhibit lower distress tolerance compared to controls as evidenced by length of time persisting on the MTPT. Participants underwent diagnostic interviews to determine the presence of absence of GAD and following group assignment, completed the MTPT. Results demonstrated that the groups differed significantly in time spent persisting on the task, with controls persisting longer than those with GAD, supporting the hypothesis that individuals with GAD exhibit lower distress tolerance than controls. These results provide support for the use of behavioral assessments as potential markers of distress tolerance.
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Participants at the first clinic received the structured clinical interview for the DSM-IV (SCID; First et al. 1997), while the second clinic used the anxiety disorders interview schedule for DSM-IV (ADIS; DiNardo et al. 1994). Both of these interviews yield concordant diagnostic results and utility.
 
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Metagegevens
Titel
The Use of the Mirror Tracing Persistence Task as a Measure of Distress Tolerance in Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Auteurs
Megan E. Renna
Shehan Chin
Saren H. Seeley
David M. Fresco
Richard G. Heimberg
Douglas S. Mennin
Publicatiedatum
05-06-2017
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy / Uitgave 1/2018
Print ISSN: 0894-9085
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6563
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-017-0274-2