Effectiveness of association splitting in reducing unwanted intrusive thoughts in a nonclinical sample.
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Effectiveness of association splitting in reducing unwanted intrusive thoughts in a nonclinical sample. / Rodríguez-Martín, Boris C; Moritz, Steffen; Molerio-Pérez, Osana; Gil-Pérez, Patricia.
in: BEHAV COGN PSYCHOTH, Jahrgang 41, Nr. 4, 4, 2013, S. 433-440.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - Effectiveness of association splitting in reducing unwanted intrusive thoughts in a nonclinical sample.
AU - Rodríguez-Martín, Boris C
AU - Moritz, Steffen
AU - Molerio-Pérez, Osana
AU - Gil-Pérez, Patricia
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Background: Association Splitting (AS) is a novel cognitive technique, which has shown some promise for the reduction of obsessive thoughts in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Its effect on unwanted intrusive thoughts (UITs) in the general population is yet unknown. Method: Our experimental study tested the effect of AS in 49 participants who reported UITs as a regular problem. Participants were randomly allocated either to an AS versus waitlist control (WL) condition. The White Bear Suppression Inventory (WBSI) was used for measuring changes over time. Results: Significant group differences were found across time. Relative to WL, AS exerted a positive effect on the reduction of UITs yielding a large effect size. According to self-report AS exerted a positive effect 6 days after the participants had initiated the exercises. All subjects in the AS condition judged the technique as effective Conclusion: Results suggest that AS could be a suitable intervention to help people with a potential vulnerability to a clinical problem to control their UITs.
AB - Background: Association Splitting (AS) is a novel cognitive technique, which has shown some promise for the reduction of obsessive thoughts in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Its effect on unwanted intrusive thoughts (UITs) in the general population is yet unknown. Method: Our experimental study tested the effect of AS in 49 participants who reported UITs as a regular problem. Participants were randomly allocated either to an AS versus waitlist control (WL) condition. The White Bear Suppression Inventory (WBSI) was used for measuring changes over time. Results: Significant group differences were found across time. Relative to WL, AS exerted a positive effect on the reduction of UITs yielding a large effect size. According to self-report AS exerted a positive effect 6 days after the participants had initiated the exercises. All subjects in the AS condition judged the technique as effective Conclusion: Results suggest that AS could be a suitable intervention to help people with a potential vulnerability to a clinical problem to control their UITs.
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
VL - 41
SP - 433
EP - 440
JO - BEHAV COGN PSYCHOTH
JF - BEHAV COGN PSYCHOTH
SN - 1352-4658
IS - 4
M1 - 4
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