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Perfectionism, Emotion Regulation and Their Relationship to Negative Affect in Patients with Social Phobia.

This article is from Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine , volume 36 . Abstract Context:: Research on the perfectionism and emotion regulation strategies in anxiety disorders has gained increased attention. These have an important implication for formulation of therapies. Aims:: We examined perfectionism, emotion regulation were examined in 30 patients with social phobia (SP) and 30 community participants. Settings and Design:: A cross-sectional design using a clinical and a community control sample was adopted in this exploratory study. Materials and Methods:: Participants were assessed on The Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview, Frost's-Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale, Ruminative Response Scale of the response style questionnaire, cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire, Social Interaction Anxiety Scale and the Beck's Depression Inventory. Statistical Analysis:: Data was analyzed using independents samples t-test and Pearson's Product moment correlations and step-wise linear regression. Results:: Individuals with SP had higher perfectionism (mean = 100.30, SD = ±17.73, t = 7.29, P < 0.001), rumination (mean = 61.47, SD = ±11.96, t = 6.71, P < 0.001) and low

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