Intrusive Trauma Memory: A Review and Functional Analysis
Our contribution to this special issue focuses on the phenomenon of intrusive trauma memory. While intrusive trauma memories can undoubtedly cause impairment, we argue that they may exist for a potentially adaptive reason. Theory and experimental research on intrusion development are reviewed and po...
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| description | Our contribution to this special issue focuses on the phenomenon of intrusive trauma memory. While intrusive trauma memories can undoubtedly cause impairment, we argue that they may exist for a potentially adaptive reason. Theory and experimental research on intrusion development are reviewed and possible functions of intrusive trauma memory are explored. These functions include aiding emotional processing, preventing future harm and protecting the coherence of the self. The issue of intrusive images in other disorders than posttraumatic stress disorder is briefly addressed. This review suggests that the study of function is important for a nuanced view on the modulation of intrusive trauma memory in both experimental psychopathology and clinical treatment. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:0ebb2c93-4e6a-4df0-aa53-51bd85ebf8fe2022-03-26T09:47:26ZIntrusive Trauma Memory: A Review and Functional AnalysisJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:0ebb2c93-4e6a-4df0-aa53-51bd85ebf8feEnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2009Krans, JNaring, GBecker, EHolmes, EOur contribution to this special issue focuses on the phenomenon of intrusive trauma memory. While intrusive trauma memories can undoubtedly cause impairment, we argue that they may exist for a potentially adaptive reason. Theory and experimental research on intrusion development are reviewed and possible functions of intrusive trauma memory are explored. These functions include aiding emotional processing, preventing future harm and protecting the coherence of the self. The issue of intrusive images in other disorders than posttraumatic stress disorder is briefly addressed. This review suggests that the study of function is important for a nuanced view on the modulation of intrusive trauma memory in both experimental psychopathology and clinical treatment. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. |
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| title | Intrusive Trauma Memory: A Review and Functional Analysis |
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