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Schizotypy: a vulnerability factor for traumatic intrusions

Schizotypy: a vulnerability factor for traumatic intrusions
Schizotypy: a vulnerability factor for traumatic intrusions
Intrusive mental experiences occur within posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and some psychotic disorders. Similarities in the phenomenology and content in the intrusions of both disorders have been noted. Currently there is little understanding of any common etiology in terms of information-processing styles. This study investigated predictors of analogue posttraumatic intrusive cognitions within a nonclinical sample, including schizotypy, dissociation, and trauma history. Forty-two participants watched a trauma video and recorded trauma-related intrusions occurring for 1 week. More reported intrusive experiences were associated with high positive symptom schizotypy. Our findings are discussed in relation to the possible role of trauma-related intrusions within psychotic disorders.
0022-3018
28-34
Holmes, Emily A.
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Steel, Craig
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Holmes, Emily A.
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Steel, Craig
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Holmes, Emily A. and Steel, Craig (2004) Schizotypy: a vulnerability factor for traumatic intrusions. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 192 (1), 28-34. (doi:10.1097/01.nmd.0000105997.28152.4b).

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Abstract

Intrusive mental experiences occur within posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and some psychotic disorders. Similarities in the phenomenology and content in the intrusions of both disorders have been noted. Currently there is little understanding of any common etiology in terms of information-processing styles. This study investigated predictors of analogue posttraumatic intrusive cognitions within a nonclinical sample, including schizotypy, dissociation, and trauma history. Forty-two participants watched a trauma video and recorded trauma-related intrusions occurring for 1 week. More reported intrusive experiences were associated with high positive symptom schizotypy. Our findings are discussed in relation to the possible role of trauma-related intrusions within psychotic disorders.

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Published date: January 2004

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Local EPrints ID: 507942
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/507942
ISSN: 0022-3018
PURE UUID: 6156123e-cd8e-473f-ad20-b46e45f1a404
ORCID for Emily A. Holmes: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-7319-3112

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Author: Emily A. Holmes ORCID iD
Author: Craig Steel

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