A Transdiagnostic Investigation of Intolerance of Uncertainty on Anxiety Symptomology and Decision-Making

Abstract

Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is implicated in the development and maintenance of psychopathology and is associated with symptom reduction across clinical interventions. As such, IU is conceptualised to be a transdiagnostic and transtherapeutic process. The findings of this research programme highlight the potential significance of disorder-specific IU as a proximal pathway between trait IU and psychopathology, and provide insight into the structure of IU and its association with threat perception and decision-making behaviour across contexts.