The role of experiential avoidance in paranoid delusions: an experience sampling study.
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Objectives The study examined (1) the role of experiential avoidance ( EA ), conceptualized as intolerance towards aversive mental states, in paranoid delusions and (2) the mechanisms underlying EA . Design A 6‐day prospective momentary assessment study. Methods Paranoid patients ( N = 41) were studied using the experience sampling method ( ESM ), a structured diary technique, assessing psychopathology and current context in daily life. Results The results showed that both low self‐esteem and EA contributed to paranoid thinking. The relationship between low self‐esteem and paranoia was partially mediated by EA and the relationship between EA and paranoia was partially mediated by low self‐esteem. The detrimental effect of EA on self‐esteem was more pronounced under high activity‐related stress. Both EA and social stress were independently associated with low self‐esteem. EA was associated with self‐esteem instability. Conclusions Our results implicate mental control strategies in the development of paranoia and are compatible with the attributional model of paranoia, which suggests that persecutory delusions arise as a result of dysfunctional attempts to avoid unpleasant thoughts about the self. Practitioner points Interventions for paranoid individuals should target low tolerance towards negative mental states, for example using mindfulness and ACT therapeutic approaches. Interventions designed for individuals suffering from persecutory delusions should also address unfavourable views about the self. Limitations Avoidance of unpleasant mental states may operate outside the individual's awareness and self‐report measures of EA may be unable to adequately tap this process. Self‐reflection abilities of psychotic patients may be impaired.
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Psychological processes linked with the problem of distress and dysfunctional behavior are cognitive fusion with internal experiences and maladaptive coping strategies such as experiential avoidance, thought suppression, and worry.
“Psychological processes linked with this problem are cognitive fusion with internal experiences and maladaptive coping strategies such as experiential avoidance, thought suppression and worry (66, 98–100).”
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- Authors
- Udachina, A., Varese, F., Myin‐Germeys, I., & Bentall, R. P.
- Affiliations
- University of Sheffield (GB)
- University of Manchester (GB)
- Maastricht University (NL)
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Venue
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2014-05-15
- Volume
- 53
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 422-432
- ISSN
- 0144-6657 (ISSN-L)
- 2044-8260
- OpenAlex
- W2088677114
- Cited by
- 66
- References
- 31
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- FWCI
- 3.56
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
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- Locations
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
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- Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Medical Research Council
- Economic and Social Research Council
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Keywords
- experiential avoidance, persecutory delusions, low self-esteem, self-esteem instability, social stress, mindfulness
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Delusions, Female, Humans, Life Change Events, Male, Middle Aged, Paranoid Disorders, Personality Disorders, Prospective Studies, Self Concept, Stress, Psychological, Thinking, Young Adult
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