The Role of Experiential Avoidance and Emotion Regulation in <i>DSM-5</i> Posttraumatic Stress Symptomatology

Henschel, Aisling V.; Williams, Joah L.; Hardt, Madeleine M.

doi:10.1080/15325024.2020.1841506

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“…46 Consequently, an individual's ability to effectively regulate one's emotionsparticularly, the distressing ones-provides an alternative to problematic ways of coping (i.e., avoidance and suppression) and limits reactivity to anxiety-producing emotions and thoughts. 47,48 Furthermore, our results on the significant relationship between improvements in mindfulness and PTSD symptom severity are consistent with the findings of a mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention for military veterans 49 as well as from a longitudinal descriptive study which demonstrated that mindfulness significantly predicted PTSD recovery. 50 Moreover, our findings on the significant relationship between improvements in mindfulness and PTSD symptom severity also contribute to previous research on ACT-based interventions for individuals with PTSD.…”

Section: Testing the Relationships Among Variablessupporting

confidence: 87%

“…Emotion regulation, defined as the ability to modulate one's emotional responses to situations, 45 can be developed through mindfulness processes, such as acknowledging the presence of negative internal experiences and experiencing these unwanted emotions and thoughts, rather than avoiding or attempting to change them 46 . Consequently, an individual's ability to effectively regulate one's emotions—particularly, the distressing ones—provides an alternative to problematic ways of coping (i.e., avoidance and suppression) and limits reactivity to anxiety‐producing emotions and thoughts 47,48 …”

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confidence: 99%

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Exploring the relationships between resilience, mindfulness, and experiential avoidance after the use of a mindfulness‐ and acceptance‐based mobile app for posttraumatic stress disorder

Reyes

Song

Bhatta

et al. 2021

Perspect Psychiatric Care

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Purpose This study used a mindfulness‐ and acceptance‐based mobile app to examine the relationships between resilience, mindfulness, experiential avoidance, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Design and Methods A quasi‐experimental pre–posttest, single‐group study design was used. A total of 23 college student veterans used the app for 4 weeks. Outcomes of resilience, mindfulness, experiential avoidance, and PTSD were measured at three time‐points (baseline, end of Week 2, and end of Week 4). Findings All outcomes significantly improved at postintervention. Improvements in resilience and PTSD significantly correlated with improvement in mindfulness. Practice Implications Mindfulness‐ and acceptance‐based mobile apps can be safely used by individuals with PTSD as a complementary approach to enhance resilient coping with PTSD.

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confidence: 87%

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confidence: 99%

Exploring the relationships between resilience, mindfulness, and experiential avoidance after the use of a mindfulness‐ and acceptance‐based mobile app for posttraumatic stress disorder

Reyes

Song

Bhatta

et al. 2021

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“…The association of a real or probable threat with specifi c thoughts and feelings learned in this way will reduce the ability to cope with natural negative emotions and feelings that arise during diffi cult situations in everyday life. That is why the new dysfunctional rules of life and implicit strategies formed on this association aimed at "automatic" avoidance do not involve processing and accepting emotions and thoughts as appropriate and natural to the life situation [38].…”

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Social Avoidance as a Pathogenetic Link Between Social Anxiety Disorder and Post- Traumatic Experience: The Review

Avramchuk¹,

Plevachuk²,

Suvalo³

2022

PSSS MS

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Social avoidance in the concept of “avoidance of corrective emotional experience” is regarded as one of the pathogenetic factors that aff ect the course and development of mental disorders and increase distress. We conducted a review of studies that studied the role of social avoidance in social anxiety disorder among individuals with or without post-traumatic experience. Inclusion criteria were: 1) subjects were diagnosed with social anxiety disorder; 2) social anxiety disorder and/or post-traumatic stress was a focus of the study; 3) some assessment or review impact of social avoidance was made; 4) subjects were adolescents or adults. The study of the role of avoiding social events as a traumatic trigger and related socially signifi cant factors (stigma, discrimination, living at constant risk, etc.) indicates a correlation between the pathogenesis of social phobia and comorbid symptoms of post-traumatic distress. Managing social avoidance strategies and accepting the conscious experience of social interaction presupposes a person’s readiness to react fl exibly, stay in contact with their emotions and thoughts, and not spend internal resources to get rid of the inner concerns. In our opinion, this will help reduce the perception of social events as a traumatic (retraumatic) factor, reduce clinically signifi cant manifestations of social anxiety and prevent the development of post-traumatic distress. Limitations and implications of these fi ndings for the psychological support and modifying psychotherapeutic interventions of social anxiety disorder are discussed.

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“…Previous study has established that patients with PTSD have greater difficulties regulating their emotions than individuals without PTSD (e.g., Bardeen et al, 2013, Powers et al, 2015, Sippel et al, 2016, Henschel et al, 2020, Klanecky Earl et al, 2020. Emotion regulation (ER) is the ability to successfully recognize, monitor, evaluate, modify, and manage emotional reactions, particularly in the context of goal-directed action (Gratz & Roemer, 2004).…”

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"Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Among University Students under the COVID-19 Condition"

ElBarazi¹

2022

JEBP

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"The new global situation of COVID-19 affects the whole world in all aspects of life including mental health. The study’s goal is to detect the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Emotion Regulation (ER) difficulties under the COVID-19 condition. Methods: University students were asked to complete: 1) Emotion Regulation Difficulties Questionnaire (DERS) 2) PTSD Checklist (PCL- 5). 3) Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 (LEC-5). Results: There were 441 students with suspected COVID-19 symptoms out of 1195 students. When compared to students who did not have suspected COVID-19 symptoms, those who did had a greater prevalence of PTSD symptoms (18.2% vs. 4.7%) and DERS (34.5% vs. 23.3%). Additionally, correlation studies demonstrated a significant positive link (Ps< .01) between the PCL, the overall DERS, and all six categories of emotion regulation difficulties. Conclusion: Students with suspected COVID-19 symptoms have more difficulty with emotion regulation and post-traumatic stress disorder than students without such symptoms. This research recommends that during the pandemic, health professionals should implement a suitable psychological intervention for students who exhibit COVID-19 symptoms."

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The Role of Experiential Avoidance and Emotion Regulation in DSM-5 Posttraumatic Stress Symptomatology

Cited by 7 publications

References 32 publications

Exploring the relationships between resilience, mindfulness, and experiential avoidance after the use of a mindfulness‐ and acceptance‐based mobile app for posttraumatic stress disorder

Exploring the relationships between resilience, mindfulness, and experiential avoidance after the use of a mindfulness‐ and acceptance‐based mobile app for posttraumatic stress disorder

Social Avoidance as a Pathogenetic Link Between Social Anxiety Disorder and Post- Traumatic Experience: The Review

"Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Among University Students under the COVID-19 Condition"

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