Citation

Topper M, Emmelkamp PMG, Ehring T. Appl. Prev. Psychol. 2010; 14(1-4): 57-71.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.appsy.2012.03.001

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Prevention of depression and anxiety disorders is widely acknowledged as an important health care investment. However, existing preventive interventions have only shown modest effects. In order to improve the efficacy of prevention of depression and anxiety disorders, a number of authors have suggested that it is promising to focus on selective prevention programs that are offered to individuals scoring high on clearly established risk factors, whereby the preventive intervention then specifically targets these risk variables. This review presents repetitive negative thinking (worry and rumination) as a promising target for the prevention of depression and anxiety disorders.