Intolerance of uncertainty in pediatric patients: A transdiagnostic pathway to multiple disorders
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Abstract
The search for transdiagnostic pathways and processes to emotional disorders in youth is an emerging and compelling field. In this mini-review, intolerance of uncertainty is posed as a transdiagnostic pathway. The theoretical foundation of intolerance of uncertainty is discussed. Subtypes of intolerance of uncertainty are explained, a behavioral typology is reviewed, neuropsychological correlates are briefly discussed, and age differences are addressed. The role of the Coronavirus-19 pandemic as a critical incident is examined. Subsequently, the research supporting the association between intolerance of uncertainty and anxiety, obsessive-compulsive,, depression, autism, as well as eating disorders is reviewed. The findings are then integrated into a parsimonious theoretical synthesis. Limitations of the research are delineated and clinical implications are presented
Key Words: Intolerance of uncertainty, transdiagnostic, anxiety, depression, autism, eating disorders
Keywords:
Intolerance of uncertainty, transdiagnostic, anxiety, depression, autism, eating disorders
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FRIEDBERG, Robert D et al.
Intolerance of uncertainty in pediatric patients: A transdiagnostic pathway to multiple disorders.
Medical Research Archives, [S.l.], v. 10, n. 11, nov. 2022.
ISSN 2375-1924.
Available at: <https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/3314>. Date accessed: 27 july 2024.
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