Repetitive negative thinking in co-morbid anxiety and depression; ACT app vs wait list; N = 94 Cao, Q., Du, X., Ruiz, F. J., Yu, X., & Ren, Z. (2025). Efficacy of applet-based acceptance and commitment therapy focused on repetitive negative thinking for adults with comorbid anxiety and depression: A
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This randomized controlled trial examines the efficacy of an applet-based acceptance and commitment therapy intervention targeting repetitive negative thinking in adults with comorbid anxiety and depression. The study compares outcomes between the digital intervention group and a wait-list control group, involving 94 participants. It includes a mediation analysis to explore underlying mechanisms of change within this specific clinical population.
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- Qizheng Cao (Central China Normal University), Xiayu Du (Central China Normal University), Francisco J. Ruiz (Fundación Universitaria Konrad Lorenz), Marco A. Sierra (Catholic University of Colombia), Xianglian Yu (Jianghan University), Zhihong Ren (Central China Normal University)
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- 2025-09-24
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- 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2025.09.006
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@article{allodium:b3cb9f502bb04b32,
title = {Repetitive negative thinking in co-morbid anxiety and depression; ACT app vs wait list; N = 94 Cao, Q., Du, X., Ruiz, F. J., Yu, X., \& Ren, Z. (2025). Efficacy of applet-based acceptance and commitment therapy focused on repetitive negative thinking for adults with comorbid anxiety and depression: A},
author = {Qizheng Cao and Xiayu Du and Francisco J. Ruiz and Marco A. Sierra and Xianglian Yu and Zhihong Ren},
year = {2025},
journal = {ACBS},
doi = {10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2025.09.006},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2025.09.006}
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TY - JOUR TI - Repetitive negative thinking in co-morbid anxiety and depression; ACT app vs wait list; N = 94 Cao, Q., Du, X., Ruiz, F. J., Yu, X., & Ren, Z. (2025). Efficacy of applet-based acceptance and commitment therapy focused on repetitive negative thinking for adults with comorbid anxiety and depression: A AU - Cao, Qizheng AU - Du, Xiayu AU - Ruiz, Francisco J. AU - Sierra, Marco A. AU - Yu, Xianglian AU - Ren, Zhihong PY - 2025 PB - ACBS DO - 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2025.09.006 UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2025.09.006 ER -
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Cao, Q., Du, X., Ruiz, F. J., Sierra, M. A., Yu, X., & Ren, Z. (2025). Repetitive negative thinking in co-morbid anxiety and depression; ACT app vs wait list; N = 94 Cao, Q., Du, X., Ruiz, F. J., Yu, X., & Ren, Z. (2025). Efficacy of applet-based acceptance and commitment therapy focused on repetitive negative thinking for adults with comorbid anxiety and depression: A. ACBS. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2025.09.006
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