KEYNOTE ABSTRACTS

Peter Fisher, University of Liverpool, UK

Metacognitive Therapy: A Move in the Right Direction?

Across most anxiety and depressive disorders, the majority of patients completing psychological treatment continue to experience distressing levels of symptoms. Despite the demonstrable need for improved treatments, the focus of treatment outcome research has recently shifted towards dissemination and away from the development of innovative and novel interventions. This presentation will begin by highlighting some of the limitations of existing psychological treatments for emotional distress. I will then examine whether metacognitive therapy represents a promising development for the treatment of anxiety and depression in the context of both adult mental health and physical health populations.