Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry
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J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry · Jun 2013
Vividness of general mental imagery is associated with the occurrence of intrusive memories.
Intrusive memories of traumatic events constitute a core feature of post-traumatic stress disorder. However, the association of pre-traumatic factors with post-traumatic intrusive memories is still only poorly understood. The current study investigated the extent to which vividness of general mental imagery prior to an analogue stressor is positively associated with occurrence of intrusive images following such a stressor. ⋯ The findings indicate that high levels of vividness of general mental imagery may contribute to the development of intrusive imaginal memories following exposure to traumatic events.
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J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry · Jun 2013
Effects of responsibility and mood on painful task persistence.
Not just avoidance behaviour, but also painful task persistence might be a risk factor for development and maintenance of pain complaints. In seeking to understand these dysfunctional patterns of task performance, it has been suggested that mood influences the individuals' motivation to persist in a task depending on the interpretation of current mood within a certain motivational context. The aim of the present study was to test the effects of a social responsibility context and mood on persistence on a painful finger pressing task. ⋯ This experimental study was the first to demonstrate an effect of sense of responsibility on persistence in a painful physical task.