Phenomenon of declining anxiety sensitivity scores: a controlled investigation

Broman-Fulks, Joshua J.; Berman, Mitchell E.; Martin, Haley M St; Marsic, Angelica; Harris, Jessica

doi:10.1002/da.20436

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“…The low-exposure group completed the ASI-R twice, at baseline and at the last administration. However, to protect against non-specific effects associated with researcher contact, participants in the low-exposure group returned to the laboratory two times during the 2-week period to complete a non-AS questionnaire (a measure of self-esteem) which does not decline across time or affect AS scores (Broman-Fulks et al 2009). In the high-exposure condition, the second administration of the ASI-R occurred the day following the baseline administration.…”

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“…Results of a study specifically designed to evaluate regression to the mean and the inclusion of anxiety-related information revealed that the declines in AS scores could not be attributed to regression to the mean or exposure to information about anxiety in general (Broman-Fulks et al 2009). Specifically, both individuals with low and high AS scores (ASI-R scores in the bottom and top quartiles, respectively) showed similar and significant declines in AS scores from the first to the second administration of the ASI-R conducted the same day, indicating that declines in AS scores are not due simply to regression to the mean.…”

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“…However, numerous reports have recently emerged noting significant reductions in mean AS scores when assessed over time, even among individuals assigned to ostensible control conditions (e.g., Broman-Fulks et al 2004, 2009Gardenswartz and Craske 2001;Maltby et al 2005;Schmidt et al 2007;Weems et al 2002). For example, Gardenswartz and Craske (2001) assigned participants to either a treatment condition, which included psychoeducation and interoceptive exposure, or to a waitlist control condition.…”

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“…Researchers have also hypothesized that the mere completion of AS measures may have a systematic effect on fears of anxiety sensations (e.g., Broman-Fulks et al 2009). That is, exposure to questions that assess anxiety-related fears may promote monitoring, increased attention, or cognitive processing of these fears, which, in turn, may cause a decrease in self-reported AS.…”

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The Effects of Measurement Frequency and Timing on Anxiety Sensitivity Scores

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Mere repeated administration of anxiety sensitivity (AS) measures (i.e., fear of anxiety-related sensations) leads to predictably lower scores, and this effect cannot be attributed to regression to the mean or the indirect provision of anxiety related information. The purpose of this study was to determine whether (a) the number of times an anxiety sensitivity measure is administered within a 2 week time period, and (b) the elapsed time between the initial and subsequent administrations influence mean reductions in anxiety sensitivity scores and test-retest correlations. Fifty-five participants were randomly assigned to complete a self-report measure of anxiety sensitivity (the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-Revised; ASI-R) two, four, or eight times over a 2-week period. Results indicated that ASI-R total scores declined from the first administration to the second administration only. The time elapsed between the first and second administrations ranged from 1 day to 2 weeks. However, the elapsed time between the first and second administrations did not moderate the observed decline in scores. In addition, examination of test-retest correlations provided qualified evidence that the reliability of the measure changes with repeated exposure to the ASI-R. Implications for the valid assessment of AS are discussed.

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“…AD'nin zaman içinde değişebileceği iddia edilmiş ise de (Schmidt ve ark. 2000, Broman-Fulks ve ark. 2009); yayınlanan meta analizlere ve ikiz çalışmalarına göre bir kişilik özelliği olarak kavramsallaştırılması daha uygundur (Taylor ve ark.…”

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Does Gender Affect the Relationship Between Anxiety Sensitivity and Social Anxiety?

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2016

Turkish Journal of Psychiatry

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Acceptability of a smartphone‐based intervention targeting anxiety sensitivity among women receiving emergency care after sexual assault: A pilot uncontrolled trial

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Journal of Traumatic Stress

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Anxiety sensitivity (AS), defined as the fear of anxious arousal, is a promising therapeutic target to reduce posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom development after trauma exposure. Computerized AS interventions have been shown to be acceptable to individuals with PTSD symptoms and effective in achieving symptom reduction; however, to our knowledge, no research has examined AS interventions initiated in the immediate aftermath of trauma. We evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and credibility of a brief (i.e., ∼75 min of psychoeducation, ∼2 hr of ecological momentary intervention) smartphone‐based AS intervention in a pilot study. Participants were 12 women who presented for emergency care after sexual assault with high levels of peritraumatic PTSD symptoms. Most women who started the intervention completed the majority of it and reported using the techniques provided. Results indicated that participants perceived the intervention as logical and believed it would help in reducing their symptoms. Qualitative feedback was mostly positive but also indicated concern regarding intervention length. Although not the purpose of the study, results indicated medium‐to‐large, statistically significant decreases in AS, g = 0.74, and PTSD symptoms, g = 1.20. Overall, these preliminary findings suggest that this novel smartphone‐based intervention targeting AS was feasible, acceptable, and credible in this small sample of women receiving emergency care following sexual assault. Treatment outcome data must be considered in the context of natural recovery; however, these promising preliminary feasibility, acceptability, and credibility data support continuing to pilot the feasibility and potential efficacy of the intervention to reduce AS and prolonged PTSD symptoms.

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Phenomenon of declining anxiety sensitivity scores: a controlled investigation

Abstract: Several potential explanations for these findings are reviewed and implications for research study designs are discussed.

Cited by 19 publications

References 24 publications

The Effects of Measurement Frequency and Timing on Anxiety Sensitivity Scores

The Effects of Measurement Frequency and Timing on Anxiety Sensitivity Scores

Does Gender Affect the Relationship Between Anxiety Sensitivity and Social Anxiety?

Acceptability of a smartphone‐based intervention targeting anxiety sensitivity among women receiving emergency care after sexual assault: A pilot uncontrolled trial

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