Article ; Online: Basic processes and clinical applications of mental imagery in worry: A systematic review.
2024 Volume 110, Page(s) 102427
Abstract: Background: In this systematic review, we aimed to synthesise existing research on the phenomenology of mental imagery among high worriers compared to healthy individuals, and to characterise the nature and effectiveness of existing imagery-related ... ...
Abstract | Background: In this systematic review, we aimed to synthesise existing research on the phenomenology of mental imagery among high worriers compared to healthy individuals, and to characterise the nature and effectiveness of existing imagery-related interventions in treatment of worry. Methods: PsycInfo, CENTRAL, EMBASE, Medline, Medline Epub, and PubMed were searched for studies examining the relationship between worry/GAD and mental imagery, or interventions using imagery in treatment of worry/GAD. We assessed study quality and used qualitative narrative synthesis to comprehensively map study results. Results: The search yielded 2589 abstracts that were assessed for eligibility independently by two authors. From this, 183 full texts were screened and 50 qualitatively synthesised. Twenty-seven reported an association between worry/GAD and an aspect of mental imagery. Here, overactive negative and worry imagery, and diminished positive future imagining, were associated with worry/GAD. Twenty-three studies reported an intervention. This literature suggested mixed findings regarding efficacy, including for imaginal exposure as an independent technique for GAD. Conclusions: Findings support dysfunctional negative imagining and diminished positive prospective imagery in GAD. General imagining abilities remain intact, which is promising for efforts to utilise imagery in treatment. Further research is warranted to develop innovative clinical applications of imagery in treatment of GAD. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-04-11 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 604577-7 |
ISSN | 1873-7811 ; 0272-7358 |
ISSN (online) | 1873-7811 |
ISSN | 0272-7358 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.cpr.2024.102427 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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