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Experience sampling research in psychopathology: opening the black box of daily life

Myin-Germeys, I., Oorschot, M., Collip, D., Lataster, J., Delespaul, P., van Os, J.·2009·Psychological Medicine

Abstract

A growing body of research suggests that momentary assessment technologies that sample experiences in the context of daily life constitute a useful and productive approach in the study of behavioural phenotypes and a powerful addition to mainstream cross-sectional research paradigms. Momentary assessment strategies for psychopathology are described, together with a comprehensive review of research findings illustrating the added value of daily life research for the study of (1) phenomenology, (2) aetiology, (3) psychological models, (4) biological mechanisms, (5) treatment and (6) gene-environment interactions in psychopathology. Overall, this review shows that variability over time and dynamic patterns of reactivity to the environment are essential features of psychopathological experiences that need to be captured for a better understanding of their phenomenology and underlying mechanisms. The Experience Sampling Method (ESM) allows us to capture the film rather than a snapshot of daily life reality of patients, fuelling new research into the gene-environment-experience interplay underlying psychopathology and its treatment.

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Authors
Myin-Germeys, I., Oorschot, M., Collip, D., Lataster, J., Delespaul, P., & van Os, J.
Affiliations
Maastricht University (NL)
Venue
Psychological Medicine
Published
2009-02-12
Volume
39
Issue
9
Pages
1533-1547
ISSN
  • 0033-2917 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-8978
OpenAlex
W2111974633
Cited by
817
References
156
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FWCI
32.56
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychological Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Lirias (KU Leuven) (submittedVersion)
  • DSpace (Open University in the Netherlands) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Mental Health and Psychiatry
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
ecological momentary assessment, momentary assessment, everyday life, psychopathology, behavioral phenotypes, phenomenology, etiology, psychological model, biological mechanisms, treatment, gene-environment interaction, temporal variation
MeSH terms
Activities of Daily Living, Adaptation, Psychological, Arousal, Mental Disorders, Cross-Sectional Studies, Emotions, Humans, Psychometrics, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Environment, Thinking, Bias, Treatment Outcome, Computers, Handheld

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