Treating individuals with debilitating performance anxiety: An introduction

Powell, Douglas H.

doi:10.1002/jclp.20038

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“…These findings corroborate the hypothesis advanced elsewhere in the literature 4,6 that MPA is a subtype of SAD, and points towards an association between the two disorders.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…It may happen in both solo and group performances, with any instrument as well as when singing. [1][2][3][4][5] MPA is understood as a specific subtype of social anxiety disorder (SAD) and its severity varies continuously, from the normal anxiety inherent to the music profession to symptoms such as feelings of terror and near-panic, 6,7 which may cause substantial impacts on performers.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Parameters for screening music performance anxiety

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Crippa

Osório

2014

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

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Objective: To assess the discriminative capacity of the Kenny Music Performance Anxiety Inventory (K-MPAI), in its version adapted for Brazil, in a sample of 230 Brazilian adult musicians. Method: The Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN) was used to assess the presence of social anxiety indicators, adopting it as the gold standard. The Mann-Whitney U test and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve were used for statistical analysis, with p f 0.05 set as the significance level. Results: Subjects with social anxiety indicators exhibited higher mean total K-MPAI scores, as well as higher individual scores on 62% of its items. The area under the ROC curve was 0.734 (p = 0.001), and considered appropriate. Within the possible cutoff scores presented, the score -15 had the best balance of sensitivity and specificity values. However, the score -7 had greater specificity and accuracy. Conclusion: The K-MPAI showed appropriate discriminant validity, with a marked association between music performance anxiety and social anxiety. The cutoff scores presented in the study have both clinical and research value, allowing screening for music performance anxiety and identification of possible cases.

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“…These findings corroborate the hypothesis advanced elsewhere in the literature 4,6 that MPA is a subtype of SAD, and points towards an association between the two disorders.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Parameters for screening music performance anxiety

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Crippa

Osório

2014

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

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“…Psychological and behavioral treatment approaches have been more widely evaluated and, in general, have been shown to be effective (Kenny 2005;McGinnis and Milling 2005). These approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, systematic desensitization, hypnosis, psychotherapy, and a variety of mind-body techniques including biofeedback, music therapy, Alexander technique, progressive muscle relaxation, breath regulation, and meditation (reviewed in Kenny 2005;Kenny and Osborne 2006;Kesselring 2006;McGinnis and Milling 2005;Powell 2004;Smith et al 2000).…”

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confidence: 98%

Yoga Ameliorates Performance Anxiety and Mood Disturbance in Young Professional Musicians

Khalsa

Shorter²,

Cope³

et al. 2009

Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback

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Yoga and meditation can alleviate stress, anxiety, mood disturbance, and musculoskeletal problems, and can enhance cognitive and physical performance. Professional musicians experience high levels of stress, performance anxiety, and debilitating performance-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs). The goal of this controlled study was to evaluate the benefits of yoga and meditation for musicians. Young adult professional musicians who volunteered to participate in a 2-month program of yoga and meditation were randomized to a yoga lifestyle intervention group (n = 15) or to a group practicing yoga and meditation only (n = 15). Additional musicians were recruited to a no-practice control group (n = 15). Both yoga groups attended three Kripalu Yoga or meditation classes each week. The yoga lifestyle group also experienced weekly group practice and discussion sessions as part of their more immersive treatment. All participants completed baseline and end-program self-report questionnaires that evaluated music performance anxiety, mood, PRMDs, perceived stress, and sleep quality; many participants later completed a 1-year followup assessment using the same questionnaires. Both yoga groups showed a trend towards less music performance anxiety and significantly less general anxiety/tension, depression, and anger at end-program relative to controls, but showed no changes in PRMDs, stress, or sleep. Similar results in the two yoga groups, despite psychosocial differences in their interventions, suggest that the yoga and meditation techniques themselves may have mediated the improvements. Our results suggest that yoga and meditation techniques can reduce performance anxiety and mood disturbance in young professional musicians.

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“…Individuals with performance anxiety are so anxious about performing in public that they cannot perform competently (Powell, 2004). People with performance anxiety are deficient in social interactions because their anxiety inhibits their willingness to socialize with other people.…”

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Exploring the Effective Help for Social Anxiety: MMORPGs Delivering Online Help

Ho¹,

Lin²,

Lee³

2015

IJMS

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Most research discusses the characteristics of massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), few studies have applied MMORPGs to provide psychological and behavioral help. The purpose of this research is to explore the online help application of MMORPGs and ascertain their effectiveness in providing online help. Participants included 269 university students. The questionnaire demonstrated adequate validity and complements a Likert-type self-reporting measure of social anxiety, quality of life, as well as help outcomes related to a decrease in social anxiety and improvement of social relationships. Before playing MMORPGs, the results indicated that performance anxiety, intimacy anxiety, and observation anxiety significantly decreased quality of life. Participants showed less anxiety and improved social relationships after moderately playing MMORPGs. This study supports the implication that MMORPGs provide relative effectiveness as well as the function of online help.

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Treating individuals with debilitating performance anxiety: An introduction

Cited by 72 publications

References 23 publications

Parameters for screening music performance anxiety

Parameters for screening music performance anxiety

Yoga Ameliorates Performance Anxiety and Mood Disturbance in Young Professional Musicians

Exploring the Effective Help for Social Anxiety: MMORPGs Delivering Online Help

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