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| Research article summary (published 29 Sep 2002): |
A comparison of flashbacks and ordinary autobiographical memories of trauma: cognitive resources and behavioural observations.
Full Abstract
We investigated predictions derived from the dual representation theory of posttraumatic stress disorder, which proposes that flashbacks and ordinary memories of traumas are supported by different types of representation. Sixty-two participants, meeting DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder, completed a detailed written trauma narrative, and afterwards identified those sections in the narrative that had been written in flashback and ordinary memory periods. Performance on cognitive tasks confirmed predictions that flashback periods would be associated with a specific decrement in visuospatial processing. Contrary to prediction, periods of both flashback and ordinary memory were associated with decrements on a verbal processing task. Independent observer ratings also confirmed that flashback periods were associated with increases in a wide range of autonomic and motor behaviours.
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Author information
Author/s: Hellawell, S J (SJ); Brewin, C R (CR);
Affiliation: Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway, Egham, Surrey, UK. stephjh(-atsign-)mac.com
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article
Journal: Behaviour research and therapy (Behav Res Ther), published in England. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2002-Oct; vol 40 (issue 10) : pp 1143-56
Dates: Created 2002/10/11; Completed 2002/11/13; Revised 2006/11/15;
PMID: 12375723, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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