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Using Cognitive Bias Modification methods to Alter Distress from Intrusions arising from an Analogue Trauma Event
Authors:
MACKINTOSH, B., Postma, P., Holmes, E. & DALGLEISH, T.
Reference:
Paper presented at the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, USA, May 2008
Year of publication:
2008
CBU number:
6906
Abstract:
Trauma-related thoughts and beliefs are reportedly related to levels of post traumatic psychopathology. Such potentially maladaptive cognitions were directly manipulated using Cognitive Bias Modification (CBM) techniques with an analogue trauma paradigm (viewing distressing films). Diary recordings indicated that distress arising from intrusions, but not their quantity, was successfully modified.
