A5064076575- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Emotions and Moral Behavior
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Higher Education Research Studies
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
Suffolk University
2015-2024
American Psychological Association
2023
Boston University
2001-2009
National Center for PTSD
1995-2006
VA Boston Healthcare System
2001-2005
University School
2002
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City
1997-1999
Oklahoma State University
1996-1998
Tufts University
1995-1996
Albany State University
1991-1994
This article describes the development and validation of a new measure trauma-related thoughts beliefs, Posttraumatic Cognitions Inventory (PTCI), whose items were derived from clinical observations current theories post-trauma psychopathology. The PTCI was administered to 601 volunteers, 392 whom had experienced traumatic event 170 moderate severe posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Principal-components analysis yielded 3 factors: Negative About Self. World, Self-Blame. factors showed...
<h3>Context</h3> The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is elevated among women who have served in the military, but no prior study has evaluated treatment for PTSD this population. Prior research suggests that cognitive behavioral therapy a particularly effective PTSD. <h3>Objective</h3> To compare prolonged exposure, type therapy, with present-centered supportive intervention, <h3>Design, Setting, and Participants</h3> A randomized controlled trial female veterans (n=277)...
Generalized anxiety disorder (CAD) is a chronic, pervasive for which we have yet to develop sufficiently efficacious interventions. In this article propose that recent research and theory regarding supports the integration of acceptance-based treatments with existing cognitive-behavioral CAD improve efficacy clinical significance such approaches. The bases proposal (from both treatment literature) are reviewed, new stemming from conceptual described.
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a chronic disorder, associated with comorbidity and impairment in quality of life, for which improved psychosocial treatments are needed. GAD also reactivity to avoidance internal experiences. The current study examined the efficacy an acceptance-based behavioral therapy aimed at increasing acceptance experiences encouraging action valued domains GAD. Clients were randomly assigned immediate (n = 15) or delayed 16) treatment. Acceptance-based behavior...
The current article describes the application of a behavioral psychotherapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), to treatment post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is argued that PTSD can be conceptualized as developed maintained in traumatized individuals result excessive, ineffective attempts control unwanted thoughts, feelings, memories, especially those related traumatic event(s). As ACT therapeutic method designed specifically reduce experiential avoidance, it may particularly...
The emotional deficits associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are the least understood and most understudied aspect of syndrome. In this study, connection was evaluated between trauma-context reactivity subsequent in PTSD. Combat veterans PTSD well-adjusted veteran control participants were exposed to reminders combat, after which their behavior assessed response a series emotionally evocative images. Under neutral condition, both groups exhibited modulated by stimulus valence....
Abstract Individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experience deficits in emotional responding, yet to date these have been poorly understood. This study is an initial investigation of the role strategic, intentional withholding responses among individuals PTSD. In a sample 61 combat veterans, veterans PTSD reported significantly more frequent and intense their than did without The tendency withhold was associated PTSD, beyond measures comorbid distress. implications findings for...
The end of the Cold War has marked a period when U.S. military is asked to secure peace under conditions in which tenuous, yet need for resolution conflict great. Combat-trained soldiers are highly visible and exposed threats their lives, exhibit restraint neutrality. psychiatric consequences peace-keeping duty these conflicting volatile have been underresearched. authors examined prevalence posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) associated with exposure peacekeeping Somalia.A large cohort...
Abstract Retrospective reports of the frequency war‐zone exposure are commonly used as objective indices in studies investigating mental health consequences to such stressors. To explore temporal stability these types reports, we obtained estimates stressors at two time points from 460 U.S. soldiers who had served peace‐keeping mission Somalia. On average, demonstrated a significant increase their initial (postdeployment) subsequent (follow‐up) assessment. Severity posttraumatic...
To examine whether an empirically and theoretically derived treatment combining mindfulness- acceptance-based strategies with behavioral approaches would improve outcomes in generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) over supported treatment.
Procrastination among college students is both prevalent and troublesome, harming academic performance physical health. Unfortunately, no "gold standard" intervention exists. Research suggests that psychological inflexibility may drive procrastination. Accordingly, interventions using acceptance mindfulness methods to increase flexibility decrease This study compared time management acceptance-based behavioral interventions. College students' predictions of how much assigned reading they...
Baer (2003; this issue) has provided a thoughtful conceptual and empirical review of mindfulness-based clinical interventions, emphasizing the need for further research. In commentary we elaborate on some areas needing study. The promising initial data suggest basic experimental treatment outcome research in order to determine active ingredients mechanisms action interventions. addition, questions remain regarding optimal mode delivery treatment, as well how integrate non-striving aspect...
Previous research has found high rates of psychiatric disorders among veterans with war zone-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, many studies in this area are methodologically limited ways that preclude unambiguous interpretation their results. The purpose study was to address some these limitations clarify the relationship between PTSD and other disorders. Participants were 311 male Vietnam theater assessed at National Center for Boston Veterans Affairs Medical Center....