Involuntary memories after stressor exposure: contribution of hormonal status and rumination in women.

Abstract

Zero-Order spearman correlations for self-report variables used in hierarchical regressions…………………………………………………………………………...48 2. Sample descriptives………………………………………………………………….49 3. Sample psychopathology, rumination, and worry………………………………...…50 4. Attention, state affect, and cardiovascular variables……………………………...…51 5. Predicting involuntary memory frequency in HC users and NC women……………52 6. Predicting involuntary memory related distress in HC users and NC women………53 7. Predicting involuntary memory related interference in HC users and NC women….54 8. Predicting combined total frequency and intensity of involuntary memories in HC users and NC women………………………………………………………………...55 9. Predicting involuntary memory frequency in HC users, LF women, and FF women.56 10. Predicting involuntary memory related distress in HC users, LF women, and FF women………………………………………………………………………………..57 11. Predicting involuntary memory related interference in HC users, LF women, and FF women………………………………………………………………………………..58 12. Predicting combined total frequency and intensity of involuntary memories in HC users, LF women, and FF women……………………………………………………59 viii LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE PAGE 1. Comparison of hormone levels in naturally cycling women compared to those taking combined oral contraceptives………………………………………………………..47 2. Involuntary memory frequency over one week follow-up…………………………..60 3. Intensity of distress experienced as a result of involuntary memories over one week follow-up……………………………………………………………………………..61 4. Intensity of interference caused by involuntary memories over one week follow-up.62 5. Combined total frequency and intensity of involuntary memories over one week follow-up……………………………………………………………………………..63