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Intrusive memories of trauma in the laboratory: Methodological developments and future directions

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Lau-Zhu, Alex, Holmes, Emily A., Porcheret, Kate·2018·Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports

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PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW: Intrusive memories are those that spring to mind unbidden, e.g. sensory recollections of stressful/traumatic events. We review recent methods to monitor intrusions of a stressor (a trauma film) within the laboratory. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent studies suggest three main methodologies after viewing a trauma film by which to monitor intrusions in the laboratory: during post-film rest periods, after exposure to trigger cues, and while performing an ongoing task. These approaches allow factors to be tested (e.g. psychological or pharmacological) that may influence the frequency of occurrence of intrusions. SUMMARY: We raise methodological considerations to guide trauma film studies using intrusion monitoring in the laboratory to complement monitoring approaches in daily life (e.g. diaries). Intrusion monitoring in the laboratory also confers greater experimental control and may open novel research avenues, to advance intervention development to mitigate problematic intrusive memory symptoms.

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  • Experiential phenomena such as intrusive memories can be measured in more than one way, for example by provoking them in the laboratory, and can be complemented with physiological outcomes and performance-based tasks.

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  1. [4]James EL, Visser RM, Lau-Zhu A, Porcheret K, Horsch A, Holmes EA, et al. Intrusive memories of trauma: a target for prevention? New data and a guided review. Under Rev. 2018; PMC6475651 30293686

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Authors
Lau-Zhu, A., Holmes, E. A., & Porcheret, K.
Affiliations
  • Karolinska Institutet (SE)
  • University of Oxford (GB)
Venue
Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports
Published
2018-01-31
Volume
5
Issue
1
Pages
61-71
ISSN
2196-2979 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2782981263
Cited by
36
References
67
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.55
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Apollo (University of Cambridge) (submittedVersion)
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Funders
Wellcome Trust (098461/Z/12/Z)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory Processes and Influences
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Identity, Memory, and Therapy
Keywords
intrusive memories, trauma, trauma film, intrusion monitoring, laboratory measurements, pharmacological manipulation, psychological intervention, diaries

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