Attention Dysregulation as a Central Mechanism of Anxiety and Depression: An Integrative View of Novel Approaches to Modify Attention Biases and How to Maximize Its Clinical Transfer

Attention dysregulation plays a causal role in affective disorders. This symposium will highlight the utility of attention bias as a marker of clinical response to treatment, the factors that predict an effective modification of attention biases and the most novel approaches to treat impaired attention and promote adaptive emotional functioning.