April 2020 PMID 32087393

Reflecting on rumination: Consequences, causes, mechanisms and treatment of rumination.

Edward R Watkins, Henrietta Roberts

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This collection reflects a generally positive reception with phrases like 'very good' and 'a slap in my face' showing both admiration and surprise, while reactions such as 'toma essa bomba' (take this bomb) indicate that some users find the content impactful or shocking. The combination of academic citations and emotional responses demonstrates a mix of intellectual engagement and visceral reactions.

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Abstract in brief

  • Rumination has several negative effects, including worsening mental health issues like anxiety and depression, impairing problem-solving abilities, reducing sensitivity to new information, and sustaining stress responses.
  • The HEXAGON model explains rumination as a habitual process driven by factors such as goal discrepancies, negative biases, and poor executive control, leading to abstract negative thinking.
  • Treatments targeting these underlying mechanisms show promise, with early studies indicating that psychological methods focused on reducing rumination can be effective.

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@cbtmental01 · X

論文 Watkins, E. R., & Roberts, H. (2020). Reflecting on rumination: Consequences, causes, mechanisms and treatment of rumination. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 127.https://t.co/Hk82okqUDg

Nov 10, 2023 · 2 likes · 571 followers View post →
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Hailey Meaklim, PhD, DBSM
@SleepPsych_Aus · X

Reflecting on rumination: Consequences, causes, mechanisms and treatment of rumination https://t.co/r7e51yU1L8

Jun 6, 2022 · 1 like · 4,521 followers View post →
Noboru Matsumoto
@matsumoto_at · X

ヘキサゴン! Reflecting on rumination: Consequences, causes, mechanisms and treatment of rumination https://t.co/gfzQsZfofw

Feb 20, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 256 followers View post →
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"H-EX-A-GO-N model" Reflecting on rumination: Consequences, causes, mechanisms and treatment of rumination. https://t.co/RB9dQEcsno

Mar 7, 2020 · 1,571 followers View post →

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Citations 2&3: Watkins, E.R. (2008). Constructive and unconstructive repetitive thought. Psychological Bulletin, 134, 163–206. Watkins, E.R., & Roberts, H. (2020). Reflecting on rumination: Consequences, causes, mechanisms and treatment of rumination. Behavior Research and Therapy, 127.

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幸運命hd
@a404_404_404 · X

SPIKE e o APEGO ao que NÃO EXISTE MAIS | Psicologia Cowboy Bebop https://t.co/K73VQFFZPV via @YouTube

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@_carzenrique · X

@melecaaaaa https://t.co/pN1VQuUJ8F toma essa bomba

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株式会社CBTメンタルサポート
@cbtmental01 · X

論文 Watkins, E. R., & Roberts, H. (2020). Reflecting on rumination: Consequences, causes, mechanisms and treatment of rumination. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 127.https://t.co/Hk82okqUDg

Nov 10, 2023 · 2 likes · 571 followers View post →
Hailey Meaklim, PhD, DBSM
@SleepPsych_Aus · X

Reflecting on rumination: Consequences, causes, mechanisms and treatment of rumination https://t.co/r7e51yU1L8

Jun 6, 2022 · 1 like · 4,521 followers View post →
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@_maaaaash · X

Reflecting on rumination: Consequences, causes, mechanisms and treatment of rumination https://t.co/BcjWumxSHe

May 22, 2020 · 196 followers View post →
ᴉɥsoʇɐsᴉʞnzᴉɥɔoɯ
@1hc0m · X

"H-EX-A-GO-N model" Reflecting on rumination: Consequences, causes, mechanisms and treatment of rumination. https://t.co/RB9dQEcsno

Mar 7, 2020 · 1,571 followers View post →
Noboru Matsumoto
@matsumoto_at · X

ヘキサゴン! Reflecting on rumination: Consequences, causes, mechanisms and treatment of rumination https://t.co/gfzQsZfofw

Feb 20, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 256 followers View post →