Positive emotion dysregulation and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: Investigating the role of anxiety sensitivity

2021 ◽  
Vol 84 ◽  
pp. 102475
Author(s):  
Alexa M. Raudales ◽  
Reina Kiefer ◽  
Shannon R. Forkus ◽  
Ateka A. Contractor ◽  
Nicole H. Weiss
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Emotion Dysregulation ◽  
Positive Emotion ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms

Positive Emotion Dysregulation Among Community Individuals: The Role of Trauma Exposure and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 741-749
Author(s):  
Nicole H. Weiss ◽  
Ateka A. Contractor ◽  
Shannon R. Forkus ◽  
Svetlana Goncharenko ◽  
Alexa M. Raudales
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Emotion Dysregulation ◽  
Positive Emotion ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Trauma Exposure

scholarly journals A Preliminary Experimental Examination of the Effect of Emotion Dysregulation and Impulsivity on Risky Behaviors Among Women With Sexual Assault–Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 914-939 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole H. Weiss ◽  
Matthew T. Tull ◽  
Kim L. Gratz
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Emotion Dysregulation ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with a wide range of risky behaviors (e.g., substance use and risky sexual behaviors); however, few studies have examined mechanisms that may underlie risky behaviors in this population. The present study utilized a prospective experimental design to examine the effects of emotion dysregulation and impulsivity on risky behaviors across time. Thirty women with sexual assault–related PTSD were randomly assigned to receive emotion modulation (EM), impulsivity reduction (IR), or healthy living (HL; comparison condition) skills trainings. Participants completed measures of emotion dysregulation, impulsivity, and risky behaviors pre-manipulation and 1-month post-manipulation. Participants in the EM and IR conditions reported a significant reduction in risky behaviors from pre- to post-manipulation relative to the HL condition. Changes in emotion dysregulation from pre- to post-manipulation fully accounted for reductions in risky behaviors over time. Results provide preliminary experimental support for the role of emotion dysregulation in risky behaviors.

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