Experiential avoidance in body dysmorphic disorder

Wilson, Anne E.; Wilhelm, Sabine; Hartmann, Andrea S.

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2014.06.006

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“…In the context of body image impairment, ER difficulties have been studied more in eating disorders ( Svaldi, Griepenstroh, Tuschen-Caffier, & Ehring, 2012 ), although difficulties in ER have been found in BDD patients ( Mohajerin, Bakhtiyar, Olesnycky, Dolatshahi, & Motabi, 2019 ) and in adolescents with dysmorphic symptoms ( Lavell, Webb, Zimmer-Gembeck, & Farrell, 2018 ). Callaghan et al (2012) and Wilson, Wilhelm, and Hartmann (2014) found that experiential avoidance was a predictor of BDD. In fact, it has been postulated that persons with DC could use appearance control behaviors or excessive personal care as maladaptive strategies for managing negative emotional states ( Lavell et al, 2018 ), as in binging, purging and excessive exercise behaviors by eating disorder patients ( Peñas-Lledó, Vaz Leal, & Waller, 2002 ).…”

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The dark side of Instagram: Predictor model of dysmorphic concerns

Senín‐Calderón

Perona‐Garcelán

Rodríguez‐Testal

2020

International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology

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Background/Objective Dysmorphic concern are excessive preoccupation about one or several physical characteristics perceived as defects, usually unnoticeable by others. This study was intended to explore the relationship between Instagram use and dysmorphic concerns through appearance-related comparisons, ideas of reference and problems with emotion regulation, and find out whether this relationship is moderated by gender. Method: The sample was comprised of 796 participants ( M age = 22.49; SD = 3.56; 54% women). Results: The results showed a non-significant direct effect between Instagram use and dysmorphic concerns. However, the relationship between these variables was statistically significant through appearance-related comparisons, ideas of reference about “laughing, commenting” and difficulties in emotion regulation. Gender did not moderate any relationship. Conclusions: Men and women who made the most use of Instagram were equally vulnerable to dysmorphic concerns when they tended to compare their appearance with other users, had problems regulating their emotions, and showed interpretative biases related to the belief that others could make comments about them or laugh at them because of their imperfections. The implications of the study are discussed.

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The dark side of Instagram: Predictor model of dysmorphic concerns

Senín‐Calderón

Perona‐Garcelán

Rodríguez‐Testal

2020

International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology

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“…Following the ACT model, we would also expect high experiential avoidance to characterise both groups. Indeed, Wilson, Wilhelm and Hartmann (2014) showed higher levels of experiential avoidance in a group of people diagnosed with BDD versus controls, building on Callaghan et al's (2012) correlational research that identified experiential avoidance as a predictor of BDD onset (though not symptom severity). Research is still needed to compare experiential avoidance in people with visible differences who have appearance concerns to the general population.…”

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for People Experiencing Appearance-Related Distress Associated With a Visible Difference: A Rationale and Review of Relevant Research

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People may have a visibly different appearance due to various causes, such as congenital conditions, injury, disease, or medical treatment. Some individuals with a visible difference experience social anxiety and isolation, body image dissatisfaction, shame and self-stigma, psychological trauma, and challenges managing their condition. In this article, we synthesize the relevant literature and present the theoretical rationale for the application of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a third-wave behavioral therapy combining mindfulness skills and value-driven action, to those experiencing distress relating to an unusual or altered appearance. We also outline how ACT may be tailored to the specific considerations of this population and recommend next steps in researching its acceptability and clinical effectiveness.

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“…Our study extends previous research by investigating factors that help to mitigate 9 experiential avoidance over time. Experiential avoidance has been found to be detrimental to 10 one's well-being (e.g., Panayiotou et al, 2015;Wilson, Wilhelm, & Hartmann, 2014), and in 11 order to mitigate its negative impact, intervention studies have been conducted to understand 12 how one can effectively deal with the negative consequences of experiential avoidance (Hann & 13 McCracken, 2014; Swain, Hancock, Dixon, & Bowman, in press). In contrast to this reactive 14 approach, which aims to mitigate the link between experiential avoidance and its negative 15 outcomes, we adopt a proactive approach to examine whether we can help individuals to directly 16 reduce their tendencies of experiential avoidance.…”

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When Does Dispositional Gratitude Help Athletes Move Away From Experiential Avoidance? The Moderating Role of Perceived Autonomy Support From Coaches

Chen

2016

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

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2016) 'When does dispositional gratitude help athletes move away from experiential avoidance? The moderating role of perceived autonomy support from coaches.', Journal of applied sport psychology., 28 (3). pp. 338-349.The full-text may be used and/or reproduced, and given to third parties in any format or medium, without prior permission or charge, for personal research or study, educational, or not-for-prot purposes provided that:• a full bibliographic reference is made to the original source • a link is made to the metadata record in DRO • the full-text is not changed in any way The full-text must not be sold in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders.Please consult the full DRO policy for further details.

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Experiential avoidance in body dysmorphic disorder

Cited by 13 publications

References 14 publications

The dark side of Instagram: Predictor model of dysmorphic concerns

The dark side of Instagram: Predictor model of dysmorphic concerns

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for People Experiencing Appearance-Related Distress Associated With a Visible Difference: A Rationale and Review of Relevant Research

When Does Dispositional Gratitude Help Athletes Move Away From Experiential Avoidance? The Moderating Role of Perceived Autonomy Support From Coaches

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