The vividness of imagining emotional feelings in positive situations is attenuated in non‐clinical dysphoria and predicts the experience of positive emotional feelings

Tiba, Alexandru; Manea, Laura

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“…Furthermore, there is substantial evidence for the effectiveness of psychotherapy methods (e.g., Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy) in changing irrational beliefs ( David et al, 2018 , 2019 ). Lately, both empirical and theoretical studies have linked rigid goals in form of demandingness to dysregulated behavioral activation system (BAS) ( Tiba, 2005 ; Yıldırım and Maltby, 2021 ), increased activation after goal-attainment ( Tiba and Szentagotai, 2005 ), and exaggerated active coping in response to both adversities ( Tiba, 2010 ; Tiba and Manea, 2018a , b ). Being a well-known trans-diagnostic mechanism for emotional disorders ( Vîslã et al, 2016 ) for which we have effective treatment methods ( Trip et al, 2010 ; David et al, 2018 , 2019 ), evidence of the role of primary irrational beliefs in vulnerability to BPD may provide a strong treatment target, spurring the development of better psychological interventions for the treatment or the prevention of BPD.…”

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Positive irrational beliefs are associated with hypomanic personality

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Primary irrational beliefs, such as demanding about attaining personal goals, are a common trans-diagnostic factor involved in many emotional disorders. Although Bipolar Disorder (BPD) is a severe emotional disorder, little is known about the role of primary irrational beliefs in the risk of BPD. Given that the risk for mania is related to responses to positive rather than adverse events, we developed a measure of irrational beliefs in response to cues of positive events. This is the first study that examines the relationship between positive primary irrational beliefs and the risk of BPD. 119 participants completed an online survey including measures for the risk of BPD, irrational beliefs, positive irrational beliefs, mania-related cognitions, and mood measures (depressive and manic mood). Results revealed significant associations between the risk of BPD and positive primary irrational beliefs, irrational beliefs, positive generalization, and mood. Regression analyses revealed that positive primary irrational beliefs, such as demanding to attain significant goals in response to cues for positive events, uniquely predict the risk for BPD independently of mood, mania-related cognitions and irrational beliefs. These findings encourage the treatment approaches focused on restructuring primary irrational beliefs in response to positive situations to reduce the risk of BPD.

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“…Third, adopting an understanding of the mental simulation of feelings as mental re-activation of body sensations in imagery intervention may also bring a significant advantage for intervention. Recent research showed that felt sensations in the body are core components of feelings [ 18 , 19 ], they can be maintained as representations in working memory [ 20 ], they are attenuated in depressed individuals [ 21 ], and that prospective simulations of sensations felt in the body during feelings in positive situations are attenuated in individuals with high levels of depressive symptomatology [ 22 ].…”

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T-RAC: Study protocol of a randomised clinical trial for assessing the acceptability and preliminary efficacy of adding an exergame-augmented dynamic imagery intervention to the behavioural activation treatment of depression

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Drugaș,

Sârbu

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PLoS ONE

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Background Improving the existent effective treatments of depression is a promising way to optimise the effects of psychological treatments. Here we examine the effects of adding a rehabilitation type of imagery based on exergames and dynamic simulations to a short behavioural activation treatment of depression. We investigate the acceptability and the efficacy of an exergame-augmented dynamic imagery intervention added to behavioural activation treatment and associated mechanisms of change. Methods and analyses In a two-arm pilot randomised controlled trial, the acceptability and preliminary efficacy of an exergame-augmented dynamic imagery intervention added to behavioural activation treatment for depressed individuals will be assessed. Participants (age 18–65) meeting criteria for depression are recruited by media and local announcements. 110 participants will be randomly allocated to behavioural activation plus imagery group or to standard behavioural activation group. The primary outcome is depressive symptom severity (Beck Depression Inventory II) and secondary outcomes are anhedonia, apathy and behavioural activation and avoidance. The outcomes are assessed at baseline, mid treatment, posttreatment and 3-month follow-up. Moderation and mediation analyses will be explored. An intention-to-treat approach with additional per-protocol analysis will be used for data analysis.

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“…The second line of research investigated psychological factors associated with vaccine hesitancy and intention to vaccinate. Various psychological factors are involved in psychological vulnerabilities to general health-related risk behaviors [ 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 ]. Furthermore, psychological factors have been revealed to play significant roles affecting vulnerabilities to particular health-related risk behaviors such as vaccination hesitancy [ 23 ].…”

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Supporting Tourism by Assessing the Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccination for Travel Reasons

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Tiba

Jovanović

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The persistence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus imposed vaccination passports for traveling in most countries. We investigated psychological factors that predict the intention to vaccinate for travel. In a cross-sectional study, we examined how demographic variables, vaccination status, perceived risk of infection and severity of disease contracted at travel destination, safety and effectiveness of vaccines against contracting COVID-19 during travel, and conspiracy beliefs are related to intention to vaccinate for travel. Further analyses involved differences between vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals in a Romanian sample regarding conspiracy beliefs, attitudes about vaccines, and self-efficacy of controlling COVID-19 infection. Results showed that the intention to vaccinate for travel reasons is best predicted by vaccination status and perceptions of safety and efficacy of vaccines against COVID-19. Thus, vaccinated individuals believing that vaccines are safe and effective most probably will take another vaccine booster if it will allow them to travel. Positive relationships of the intention to vaccinate for travel reasons were found with age, vaccination status, conspiracy beliefs, perceptions of safety and effectiveness of vaccines, intention to travel, and a more cautious approach to travel. No significant relationships were found between perceptions of risk for self or for transmitting the disease to others, severity of disease, and the intention to vaccinate for travel. We also found significant differences between vaccinated and unvaccinated participants, as unvaccinated participants showed higher levels of conspiracy beliefs and less trust in the safety and efficacy of vaccines. We conclude that campaigns focused on promoting information on the safety and efficacy of vaccines is the most important direction for promoting vaccination in young travelers.

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The vividness of imagining emotional feelings in positive situations is attenuated in non‐clinical dysphoria and predicts the experience of positive emotional feelings

Abstract: In addition to deficits in the general imagery of positive events, the attenuation of vividness of EFP in non-clinical dysphoric individuals warrants attention as a separate pathway by which non-clinically dysphoric individuals develop deficiencies of conscious positive feelings.

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Positive irrational beliefs are associated with hypomanic personality

Positive irrational beliefs are associated with hypomanic personality

T-RAC: Study protocol of a randomised clinical trial for assessing the acceptability and preliminary efficacy of adding an exergame-augmented dynamic imagery intervention to the behavioural activation treatment of depression

Supporting Tourism by Assessing the Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccination for Travel Reasons

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