We are looking for people to help us research why some people find it difficult to stop thinking repeatedly about negative topics. This negative thinking can take the form of worry (for example, thinking about how things might go badly in the future).
By taking part in this research, you will be helping a wider research program to develop better treatments for people who engage in repetitive negative thinking and for those with anxiety.

We need participants who:

Are between 18 and 65 years of age
Are fluent in English
Have normal or corrected-to-normal hearing.
Have access to the internet on a laptop/tablet/PC.
Frequently worry about future events or have a diagnosis of GAD.
Have not taken part in a previous Lensproject study.

If you would like to take part, you will first be asked to complete a short questionnaire that will help us determine your suitability for the study. The rest of the study will involve completing 3 weeks of online sessions at home. These home sessions will involve listening to a series of short audio clips then answering quick questions about them, as well as a few other short tasks. There will be an initial session (around 30 Mins) followed by 10 sessions (30 – 35 Mins each) over the following three weeks, and then a final session (30 Mins) at the end. The study pays 130 pounds in total and this will be paid in vouchers.

We are currently looking for people to take part who are able to start the online sessions in the next few weeks. If you are interested in getting involved, we will send you our short questionnaire. If the questionnaire indicates that you might meet our criteria, we will arrange a call to check in more detail whether you are eligible for the study. If you do meet the eligibility criteria, we will send you the details to start the online sessions.

If you are interested in taking part, please contact Charlotte by replying to this ad. We will send you an email with more information and the link to the initial questionnaire.

Research for the Department of Psychology, King's College London.
Ethics ref: Human Resources -17/18-5166