Repetitive Negative Thinking of Patients with Common Mental Disorders: The Role of Goal Discrepancy, Rationality, and Psychological Flexibility

The present study aims at exploring the roles of goal adjustment, irrationality/rationality, and psychological inflexibility/flexibility in the relationship between goal discrepancy and repetitive negative thoughts (RNT) on one hand, as well as the relationship between RNT and psychological distress/well-being on the other hand. By delineating the mechanisms underlying RNT and psychological distress, and examining the relatively importance of each predictors, an integrated model will then provide a preliminary theoretical framework for conceptualizing and tailoring effective ways for reducing RNT and psychological distress among CMD patients in future.