Interpretation bias modification for hostility: A randomized clinical trial.

Objective: Hostility is a transdiagnostic phenomenon that can have profound negative impact on interpersonal functioning and psychopathological severity. Evidence suggests cognitive bias modification for interpretation (CBM-I) potentially reduces hostility. However, stringent efficacy studies in people with clinical levels of hostility are currently lacking. Method: The present study investigated the effects CBM-I two studies: one feasibility (Study 1) mixed clinical-community sample men (N = 29), randomized 2) mixed-gender 135), pre-registered at https://osf.io/r46jn. We expected would relate to larger increase benign reductions hostile bias, symptoms traits, general psychiatric post-intervention compared an active control (AC) condition. also explored beneficial carry-over working alliance subsequent psychotherapy 5 weeks after finishing (n 17). Results: Results showed increased both partially reduced Study 2, but not 1. Findings 2 greater behavioral (but self-reported) aggression relative control, no condition differences were found self-report measures symptoms. Conclusions: Overall, we modest support as intervention hostility, some evidence its aggression. discuss limitations well directions future research. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).