Obsessive beliefs, experiential avoidance, and cognitive fusion as predictors of obsessive-compulsive disorder symptom dimensions

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 15-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lillian Reuman ◽  
Jennifer Buchholz ◽  
Jonathan S. Abramowitz
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Experiential Avoidance ◽  
Cognitive Fusion ◽  
Obsessive Beliefs ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Symptom Dimensions ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Symptom ◽  
Disorder Symptom

Obsessive–compulsive disorder symptom dimensions show specific relationships to psychiatric comorbidity

2005 ◽  
Vol 135 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregor Hasler ◽  
V. Holland LaSalle-Ricci ◽  
Jonne G. Ronquillo ◽  
Sarah A. Crawley ◽  
Lauren W. Cochran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Psychiatric Comorbidity ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Symptom Dimensions ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Symptom ◽  
Disorder Symptom

scholarly journals Stuck in my head: Musical obsessions and experiential avoidance

2020 ◽  
Vol 84 (Supplement A) ◽  
pp. 48-62
Author(s):  
Lillian Reuman ◽  
Jennifer Buchholz ◽  
Jonathan Abramowitz
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Experiential Avoidance ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Obsessive Beliefs ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Unique Predictor

Earworms refer to catchy tunes that run repeatedly through a person's mind. Empirical literature regarding earworms is scant; however, some researchers have conceptualized the phenomenon as an unwanted intrusion in the context of obsessive-compulsive disorder. The current study expands upon past research by characterizing the experience of earworms and examining associations of earworm-related distress and interference with theoretical constructs of interest, including obsessive beliefs and experiential avoidance. Two hundred forty participants completed an online survey regarding the experience of musical obsessions (e.g., duration, frequency, distress) and related theoretical constructs (e.g., experiential avoidance) of interest. Descriptive results regarding the frequency, duration, and associated distress and interference of earworms are presented. Furthermore, results reveal that experiential avoidance is a unique predictor of earworm-related distress and interference. Results suggest that interference and distress due to earworms may be related to attempts to suppress them. Study conclusions, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.

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