Metacognitive Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Nature, Evidence and an Individual Case Illustration Original Research Article

Metacognitive therapy (MCT) is based on over 25 years of research focusing on the processes that contribute to the development and maintenance of psychological disorders. The approach identifies a common set of processes in psychopathology, and MCT shows promising results in effectively treating a range of disorders. This paper presents the central theoretical tenets of MCT and uses a clinical vignette to illustrate the structure and techniques of treatment based on Wellsʹs (2009) manual as they relate to a specific case of generalized anxiety disorder.