The Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Based on Hofmann’s Model on Anxiety Sensitivity and Positive and Negative Affects Among Undergraduate Female Students with Social Anxiety Symptoms in Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

Development of social anxiety cognition scale for college students: Basing on Hofmann’s model of social anxiety disorder

“…Hofmann’s model discusses cognitive factors that maintain social anxiety disorder. Studies have demonstrated that conventional CBT principles and general interventions fail to achieve their goals ( Hofmann and Otto, 2008 ), while a 2017 study confirmed that CBT based on Hofmann’s model is a more effective treatment to reduce social anxiety ( Roushani et al, 2017 ). In addition, Neufeld’s study also confirmed that CBT based on Hofmann’s model can effectively reduce social anxiety symptoms and associated psychiatric symptoms ( Neufeld et al, 2020 ).…”

The relationship between anxiety sensitivity and clinical outcomes in cardiac rehabilitation: A scoping review

“…Unlike depression or anxiety, AnxS is not a clinical pathology but is defined as a learned cognitive trait that predisposes individuals to fearful misinterpretations of internal processes and sensations, such as elevated heart rate or respiratory rate, and is associated with the development of maladaptive coping strategies (e.g., substance use) or outright avoidance (e.g., avoiding physical activity) [17] . While it is known that individuals with higher levels of AnxS are more likely to develop anxiety related disorders [ [18] , [19] , [20] , [21] , [22] , [23] ] and that there is a modest association between AnxS and mood disorders, including depression [ [20] , [22] ], emerging evidence suggests that AnxS can be independently targeted for treatment [ 17 ].…”