Visuospatial Working Memory Tasks May Not Reduce the Intensity or Distress of Intrusive Memories.

Badawi, A; Steel, Z; Berle, D

Visuospatial Working Memory Tasks May Not Reduce the Intensity or Distress of Intrusive Memories.

Badawi, A

Steel, Z Berle, D

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022, 13, pp. 1-8
Issue Date:: 2022

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dc.contributor.author	Badawi, A https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4710-921X
dc.contributor.author	Steel, Z
dc.contributor.author	Berle, D https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4861-2220
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-26T04:50:06Z
dc.date.available	2022-01-07
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dc.date.issued	2022
dc.identifier.citation	Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022, 13, pp. 1-8
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dc.identifier.issn	1664-0640
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dc.description.abstract	Cognitive interventions involving visuospatial tasks, such as the game "Tetris" have demonstrated efficacy in reducing the frequency of intrusive memories. However, it remains unclear whether these tasks also reduce the perceived intensity and distress of these memories. We investigated whether either of two visuospatial tasks: a Tetris intervention or Digital Corsi task, following the viewing of an analog trauma (film) resulted in decreased intensity and distress for intrusive memories over the following week, when compared to a control condition. Participants (n = 110) were randomly assigned to task conditions after viewing the film. Linear mixed models indicated no between-group differences for reductions in intensity or distress over the course of the week. These findings highlight an important boundary to the benefits of such visuospatial tasks, in that while they may be associated with reductions in intrusion memory frequency, individuals may nonetheless continue to experience distress when intrusions do occur.
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dc.language	eng
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dc.subject	1103 Clinical Sciences, 1117 Public Health and Health Services, 1701 Psychology
dc.title	Visuospatial Working Memory Tasks May Not Reduce the Intensity or Distress of Intrusive Memories.
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Abstract:

Cognitive interventions involving visuospatial tasks, such as the game "Tetris" have demonstrated efficacy in reducing the frequency of intrusive memories. However, it remains unclear whether these tasks also reduce the perceived intensity and distress of these memories. We investigated whether either of two visuospatial tasks: a Tetris intervention or Digital Corsi task, following the viewing of an analog trauma (film) resulted in decreased intensity and distress for intrusive memories over the following week, when compared to a control condition. Participants (n = 110) were randomly assigned to task conditions after viewing the film. Linear mixed models indicated no between-group differences for reductions in intensity or distress over the course of the week. These findings highlight an important boundary to the benefits of such visuospatial tasks, in that while they may be associated with reductions in intrusion memory frequency, individuals may nonetheless continue to experience distress when intrusions do occur.

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