Rumination, intolerance of uncertainty and paranoia in treatment resistant psychosis. Issue 1 (2nd January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lebert, L.; Turkington, D.; Freeston, M.; Dudley, R.
• Is Part Of: Psychosis. Volume 13:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 65
• Page End: 70
• Publication Date: 2021-01-02
• Subjects: Paranoia -- depression -- schizophrenia; Psychoses -- Periodicals; Psychotic Disorders -- therapy; Psychotic Disorders -- etiology; Psychoses; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.89005
• DOI: 10.1080/17522439.2020.1798489
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1752-2447

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Background: This study explored the relationship between depressive rumination, non-depressive rumination, intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and paranoia. Method: Using a single group design, the relationship between rumination, IU, depression, positive symptoms of psychosis and paranoia was studied in 24 participants with treatment resistant psychosis. Results: Non-depressive rumination demonstrated a specific relationship with paranoia, but not with delusions or positive symptoms generally. Moreover, paranoia was strongly associated with IU. Conclusions: Rumination and IU may contribute to the maintenance of paranoid thinking and may be important in the treatment of paranoia and persecutory ideation.