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June 26, 2026British Journal of Clinical PsychologyOpen Access

Imagery rescripting for generalized anxiety disorder: A case series

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LSLauren StavropoulosUNSW SydneyAPA. B. PhippsUNSW SydneyISIsaac SabelUNSW Sydney

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Implication

Pilot trial evaluates the effect of imagery rescripting on anxiety and worry in individuals diagnosed with GAD, suggesting positive outcomes.

Key Points

  • This research aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of imagery rescripting in individuals with generalized anxiety disorder.
  • Participants with GAD (N = 18) underwent 10 weekly sessions of imagery rescripting, either in-person or via Telehealth.
  • Assessment of trait worry and GAD symptoms occurred at multiple time points: pre-baseline, pre-, mid-, post-treatment, and 3-month follow-up.
  • Linear mixed models analyzed change over time in symptom measures.
  • Participants showed statistically significant improvements in PSWQ (d = -1.18), GAD-7 (d = -1.04), and PHQ-9 (d = -0.79) from baseline to post-treatment.
  • At follow-up, improvements remained stable, with clinically significant changes in PSWQ and GAD-7 scores in 59% and 53% of participants, respectively.
  • Participants reported high credibility (mean score = 36.34, SD = 6.38) and satisfaction (mean score = 8.94, SD = 1.35) with the intervention, with no adverse experiences reported.

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Stavropoulos et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3e16cd030ad1a9b3090894https://doi.org/10.1111/bjc.70073
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