A recent study by Krzikalla et al (2024) evaluated the efficacy of worry postponement in patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and hypochondriasis.

Participants were randomly allocated to either the intervention group (2 sessions of worry postponement) or a waitlist control group.

The authors found that worry postponement significantly decreased negative metacognitive beliefs and worry in GAD patients, with effects maintained over the follow up period.

The results suggest that worry postponement within a metacognitive framework is effective at reducing worry.

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