The BASE research group aims to conduct research to improve our understanding of psychological problems and disorders, and to evaluate the effectiveness of evidence-based treatments. BASE is an acronym for beliefs (B), awareness (A), strategies (S), and executive functioning (E), and refers to central mechanisms in the development and maintenance of psychological disorders, and important targets in treatments inspired by the Metacognitive Control System model developed by Adrian Wells (2019).

The BASE research group’s primary goal is to contribute with research to improve formulation and interventions of psychological disorders and vulnerability in adults and young people. 
 

Ongoing research:

• Metacognitive therapy for adolescents with generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety disorder
• Metacognitive therapy for anxiety, depression, and personality dysfunction
• Group Metacognitive therapy for persistent depression
• Group Metacognitive therapy for social anxiety disorder
• Group Metacognitive therapy for generalized anxiety disorder
• Metacognition and work ability/status
• Relationships between metacognition and personality (dysfunction)
• Metacognitive applications for trauma and PTSD
• Metacognitions in health anxiety