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In a worry context, delivering cognitive restructuring followed by detached mindfulness provides a greater reduction in worry than the reverse sequence. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To investigate whether the sequence in which cognitive restructuring and detached mindfulness are administered alters their therapeutic efficacy in reducing state anxiety and worry.

September 10, 2026Cognitive Therapy and ResearchOpen Access

Exploring Sequencing Effects of Cognitive Techniques: An Experimental Investigation of Cognitive Restructuring and Detached Mindfulness

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IRIda Grøn Roepstorff EPE. Poulsen JAJoanna J. Arch

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Experimental study demonstrates superior worry reduction when cognitive restructuring precedes detached mindfulness in adults, suggesting intervention order alters therapeutic efficacy.

Key Points

To investigate whether the sequence in which cognitive restructuring and detached mindfulness are administered alters their therapeutic efficacy in reducing state anxiety and worry.
Conducted two experiments in a community sample (N=188) subjected to either a speech challenge (Experiment A) or a worry manipulation (Experiment B).
Introduced participants to cognitive restructuring (CR) and detached mindfulness (DM) in a counterbalanced order across conditions.
Assessed primary outcomes of state anxiety and worry using multilevel models to measure standalone and sequencing effects.
Delivered individually as initial techniques, cognitive restructuring and detached mindfulness produced similar reductions across both outcome measures.
A statistically significant sequencing effect emerged in Experiment B when delivered second (t(93.0) = 2.0, p = .048, d = 0.42), indicating that CR followed by DM produced greater worry reduction than DM followed by CR.
Sequencing effects could not be evaluated in Experiment A due to the absence of a manipulation effect during the second speech task.

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Roepstorff et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa27b0c58559d80afc741a0 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-026-10777-4

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September 10, 2026Cognitive Therapy and ResearchOpen Access

Exploring Sequencing Effects of Cognitive Techniques: An Experimental Investigation of Cognitive Restructuring and Detached Mindfulness

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Authors

IRIda Grøn Roepstorff EPE. Poulsen JAJoanna J. Arch

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Overview

Experimental study demonstrates superior worry reduction when cognitive restructuring precedes detached mindfulness in adults, suggesting intervention order alters therapeutic efficacy.

Key Points

To investigate whether the sequence in which cognitive restructuring and detached mindfulness are administered alters their therapeutic efficacy in reducing state anxiety and worry.
Conducted two experiments in a community sample (N=188) subjected to either a speech challenge (Experiment A) or a worry manipulation (Experiment B).
Introduced participants to cognitive restructuring (CR) and detached mindfulness (DM) in a counterbalanced order across conditions.
Assessed primary outcomes of state anxiety and worry using multilevel models to measure standalone and sequencing effects.
Delivered individually as initial techniques, cognitive restructuring and detached mindfulness produced similar reductions across both outcome measures.
A statistically significant sequencing effect emerged in Experiment B when delivered second (t(93.0) = 2.0, p = .048, d = 0.42), indicating that CR followed by DM produced greater worry reduction than DM followed by CR.
Sequencing effects could not be evaluated in Experiment A due to the absence of a manipulation effect during the second speech task.

Cite This Study

Roepstorff et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa27b0c58559d80afc741a0 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-026-10777-4

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