An examination of Gestalt contact styles, anger and anxiety levels of headache and non headache groups (Turkish)
Object: In migraine and tension type headaches, which constitute the largest part of primary headache disorders, the importance of psychological factors and psychotherapy applications are reported consistently. In the gestalt therapy approach, studies on physical disorders and body have a speci...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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ANP Publishing
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi |
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| Online Access: | https://www.journalagent.com/kpd/pdfs/KPD-42104-RESEARCH_ARTICLE-KUDIAKI.pdf |
| Summary: | Object: In migraine and tension type headaches, which
constitute the largest part of primary headache disorders,
the importance of psychological factors and psychotherapy
applications are reported consistently. In the
gestalt therapy approach, studies on physical disorders
and body have a special precaution and it is assumed
that the physical disorders that are highly related to psychological
factors such as headache may be related to
Gestalt contact patterns. This study was conducted to
investigate Gestalt contact patterns, anger and anxiety
levels, and to identify variables that predict contact patterns
in the groups with and without headache.
Methods: In the first group, migrain and tension type
headache, there were 161 (141 female/20 male) participants
and in the group without headache there were
126 participants (94 female/32 male). There were 287
participants in total. Data was collected through
Personal Information Form, Gestalt Contact Styles Scale
– Revised Form, Multidimensional Anger Scale and Beck
Anxiety Inventory. Results: The comparisons of groups
in terms contact styles, anger and anxiety yields that the
individuals in headache group engage in retroflection,
deflection and desensitization contact styles more than
individuals who do not have headaches and they have
higher anger and anxiety levels. Similarly, the results of
the regression analysis show that the negative attitudes
towards oneself, others and the world are an important
predictor of retroflection and deflection contacts styles.
Also, the attitude of desensitization seems to play a role
in decreasing anxious reactions and decreasing quiet
responses. Discussion: The results indicate that
unhealthy contact styles, anger and anxiety experiences
have negative effects on headache. Thus, Gestalt therapy
based psychotherapy techniques can me recommended
to be an important foundation for treatment of
headaches. |
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| ISSN: | 1302-0099 2146-7153 |