A5059596618- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Memory Processes and Influences
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Mind wandering and attention
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials
Ruhr University Bochum
2016-2025
University of Göttingen
2023-2025
LWL-Universitätsklinik Hamm
2023-2024
Loughborough University
2011-2023
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology
2023
MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
2012-2018
Medical Research Council
2015-2018
University of Cambridge
2016
University of Oxford
2010-2012
Warneford Hospital
2010
After psychological trauma, recurrent intrusive visual memories may be distressing and disruptive. Preventive interventions post trauma are lacking. Here we test a behavioural intervention after real-life derived from cognitive neuroscience. We hypothesized that would significantly reduced in number by an involving computer game with high visuospatial demands (Tetris), via disrupting consolidation of sensory elements memory. The Tetris-based (trauma memory reminder cue plus c. 20 min play)...
Depression is a global health problem requiring treatment innovation. Targeting neglected cognitive aspects may provide useful route. We tested cognitive-training paradigm using positive mental imagery (imagery bias modification, CBM), developed via experimental psychopathology studies, in randomized controlled trial. Training was delivered the Internet to 150 individuals with current major depression. Unexpectedly, there no significant advantage for CBM compared closely matched control...
Objective: Computerized cognitive-bias modification (CBM) protocols are rapidly evolving in experimental medicine yet might best be combined with Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT).No research to date has evaluated the approach depression.The current randomized controlled trial aimed evaluate both independent effects of a CBM protocol targeting imagery and interpretation bias (CBM-I) CBM-I followed by iCBT.Method: Patients diagnosed major depressive episode were an 11-week...
Abstract The current cognitive bias modification (CBM) paradigm targets interpretation (CBM‐I) in depression via promoting positive imagery. We investigated the impact of repeated sessions this CBM‐I on bias, mood and mental health participants currently experiencing a major depressive episode. Seven completed daily at home for one week single case series. Outcome measures were pre post one‐week baseline period, after CBM‐I. Depressive symptoms also assessed 2‐week follow‐up. Four seven...
Optimism is associated with a range of benefits not only for general well-being, but also mental and physical health. The development psychological interventions to boost optimism derived from cognitive science would have the potential provide significant public health benefits, yet markers are little understood. current study aimed take first step in this direction by identifying marker that could modifiable target innovative interventions. In particular we predicted ability generate vivid...
Why do some people see their glass as half–empty rather than half–full or even imagine that the will be filled in future? Experimental methods can illuminate how individual differences information processing style profoundly impact mood result disorders such depression. A computerized cognitive bias modification intervention targeting interpretation depression via positive mental imagery (CBM–I) was evaluated by investigating its on health and compared with a control condition. Twenty–six...
Preventative psychological interventions to aid women after traumatic childbirth are needed. This proof-of-principle randomized controlled study evaluated whether the number of intrusive memories mothers experience emergency caesarean section (ECS) could be reduced by a brief cognitive intervention. 56 ECS were one two parallel groups in 1:1 ratio: intervention (usual care plus task procedure) or control care). The group engaged visuospatial (computer-game 'Tetris' via handheld gaming...
Optimism is associated with positive outcomes across many health domains, from cardiovascular disease to depression. However, we know little about cognitive processes underlying optimism in psychopathology. The present study tested whether the ability vividly imagine events one's future was dispositional a sample of depressed adults. Cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses were conducted, using baseline (all participants, N=150) follow-up data (participants control condition only, N=63)...
Depression is associated with decreased engagement in behavioural activities. A wide range of activities can be promoted by simulating them via mental imagery. Mental imagery positive events could thus provide a route to increasing adaptive behaviour depression. The current study tested whether repeated led increases activation participants depression, using data from randomized controlled trial (Blackwell et al. Clin Psychol Sci 3(1):91–111, 2015. doi: 10.1177/2167702614560746 )....
The core clinical feature of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is recurrent intrusive memories trauma. This study aimed to test a novel and simple intervention, inspired by the concepts concurrent task interference memory reconsolidation, reduce occurrence among inpatients with complex PTSD.In this open-label single case series 20 patients longstanding PTSD in inpatient treatment monitored trauma (intrusions) over course their admission (5 10 weeks). Patients received study-specific...
• Personalizing psychological treatments involves the clinician's efforts to customize or modify treatment based on individual's needs enhance outcomes. Within umbrella term "personalization", application of precision methods clinical psychology has led data-driven therapies. Implementing data-informed therapies is a multifaceted endeavour that encompasses four main areas: Clinical and practical factors, technical aspects, statistical considerations, contextual frameworks.
Treatment innovation for bipolar disorder has been hampered by a lack of techniques to capture hallmark symptom: ongoing mood instability. Mood swings persist during remission from acute episodes and impair daily functioning. The last significant treatment advance remains Lithium (in the 1970s), which aids only minority patients. There is no accepted way establish proof concept new mood-stabilizing treatment. We suggest that combining insights measurement with applied mathematics may provide...
Accruing evidence suggests that positive imagery-based cognitive bias modification (CBM) could have potential as a standalone targeted intervention for depressive symptoms or an adjunct to existing treatments. We sought establish the benefit of this form CBM when delivered prior Internet behavioral therapy (iCBT) depression
Abstract While control conditions are vitally important in research, selecting the optimal condition can be challenging. Problems likely to arise when choice of is not tightly guided by specific question that a given study aims address. Such problems have become increasingly apparent experimental psychopathology research investigating modification cognitive biases, particularly as focus this has shifted from theoretical questions concerning mechanistic aspects association between bias and...
Cognitive bias modification paradigms training positive mental imagery and interpretation (imagery CBM-I) hold promise for treatment innovation in depression. However, depression is a global health problem interventions need to translate across settings cultures. The current pilot study investigated the impact of 1 week daily CBM-I treatment-seeking individuals with major outpatient psychiatry clinics Iran. Further, it tested importance instructions imagine materials. Finally, we examined...
Introduction: Dysfunctional appraisals about traumatic events and their sequelae are a key mechanism in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Experimental studies have shown that computerized cognitive training, bias modification for (CBM-APP), can modify dysfunctional reduce analogue trauma symptoms amongst healthy subclinical volunteers. Objective: We aimed to test whether CBM-APP could related reactions PTSD patients, this would lead improvements symptoms. Methods: compared sham training...
Positive affect and optimism play an important role in healthy ageing are associated with improved physical cognitive health outcomes. This study investigated whether it is possible to boost positive biases this age group using training. The effect of computerised imagery-based bias modification on affect, vividness prospective imagery interpretation older adults was measured. 77 received 4 weeks (12 sessions) or a control condition. They were assessed at baseline, post-training one-month...
Objectives Mental imagery abnormalities occur across psychopathologies and are hypothesized to drive emotional difficulties in bipolar disorder ( BD ). A comprehensive assessment of mental is lacking. We aimed test whether (i) (abnormalities cognitive stages subjective domains) relative non‐clinical controls; (ii) determine the specificity any depression anxiety disorders. Methods Participants included 54 subjects group (depressed/euthymic; n=27 each subgroup), with unipolar (n=26),...
Introduction Anxiety and depression are highly prevalent during adolescence characterized by negative interpretation biases. Cognitive bias modification of interpretations (CBM-I) may reduce such biases improve emotional functioning. However, as findings have been mixed the traditional scenario training is experienced relatively boring, a picture-based type might be more engaging effective. Methods The current study investigated short- long-term effects (up to 6 months) users' experience two...
This study investigates mental health, access to treatment, suicidality, and bullying among Pakistani university students. Data were collected from a sample of 355 students in Pakistan. For reference, we compared these data previously German Chinese Results indicated relatively poorer health treatments the sample, including higher rate recent suicidal ideation bullying. Acknowledgment issues culture would be good starting point work on developing solutions enhance overall