Talk by Professor Mark Freeston, Director of the ClinPsy Doctorate Programme at Newcastle University. Professor Freeston is a leading researcher in intolerance of uncertainty and generalized anxiety disorder, and he also served as Chair of the NICE Guideline Development Group for OCD.

Intolerance of uncertainty: Is it a transdiagnostic disorder specific construct in GAD, a transdiagnostic vulnerability, or a trans-situational process?
This presentation will address over 30 years of work on intolerance of uncertainty (IU) starting with its role in worry and GAD.  Over the years IU has become widely established as a transdiagnostic factor, and more recently as a trans-situational vulnerability factor.   It will briefly consider recent theory and transdiagnostic treatments. As a trans-situational factor, we will consider recent work on climate and eco-distress. We will briefly consider current questions and future directions.

Date: 29 January 2026
Time: 4-5 pm
Location: Shawcross AS02