Implicit theories of intelligence and IQ test performance in adolescents with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

During the past decade, several studies have reported positive effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in the treatment of children and adolescents with mental disorders. One of the most important CBT interventions is to teach children and adolescents to challenge negative thoughts that lead t...

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Published in:Behaviour research and therapy 2008-04, Vol.46 (4), p.529-536
Main Authors: Da Fonseca, D., Cury, F., Fakra, E., Rufo, M., Poinso, F., Bounoua, L., Huguet, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achievement
Adolescence
Adolescent
Adolescents
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders - psychology
Anxiety Disorders - therapy
Anxiety disorders. Neuroses
Behavior modification
Behavior therapy. Cognitive therapy
Biological and medical sciences
CBT
Child
Cognitive therapy
Cognitive Therapy - methods
Female
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Generalized anxiety disorders
Humans
Implicit theories of intelligence
Incremental theory
Intelligence
Intelligence quotient
Intelligence Tests
Male
Manipulation
Medical sciences
Mental disorders
Miscellaneous
Psychological Theory
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Studies
Teenagers
Treatments
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Summary:During the past decade, several studies have reported positive effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in the treatment of children and adolescents with mental disorders. One of the most important CBT interventions is to teach children and adolescents to challenge negative thoughts that lead to maladjusted behaviors. Based on the implicit theories of intelligence framework, the main purpose of this study was to test whether an incremental theory manipulation could be used to affect IQ test performance in adolescents with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Results showed that patients demonstrated enhanced IQ performance and experienced less state anxiety when they were exposed to an incremental theory of intelligence manipulation. Our findings suggest that incremental theory manipulation provides a useful cognitive strategy for addressing school-related anxiety in adolescents with mental disorders such as GAD.
ISSN:0005-7967
1873-622X
DOI:10.1016/j.brat.2008.01.006