Cognición y creencias metacognitivas en el trastorno de ansiedad generalizada a la luz de un caso clínico

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive and irrepressible worry (apprehensive anticipation) that causes high anxiety levels and emotional distress. In the last few years, the metacognitive model (Wells, 1999) has had a strong empirical support and studied said disorder focusing its attention on the underlying cognitive processing involved. Next, the clinical case of a 33-year-old male with a diagnosis of F41.1, Generalized Anxiety Disorder [300.02], according to DSM-V criteria (APA, 2013), will be presented. Based on the cognitive behavioral therapy and with particular emphasis on the model cited above, the therapeutic intervention process conducted is detailed as well as the results of the pre- and post-treatment evaluation that show its efficiency and effectiveness.