scholarly journals Testing the theory of Differential Susceptibility to nightmares: The interaction of Sensory Processing Sensitivity with the relationship of low mental wellbeing to nightmare frequency and nightmare distress

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Carr ◽  
Eve Matthews ◽  
Jessica Williams ◽  
Mark Blagrove
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 205510291987163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kosuke Yano ◽  
Takayoshi Kase ◽  
Kazuo Oishi

Sensory-processing sensitivity differentiates individuals according to responsivity to internal and external stimuli. It has been positively correlated with depressive symptoms. Meanwhile, sense of coherence, an individual’s perception that stressors are comprehensible, manageable, and meaningful for their life, could improve depression. This cross-sectional study investigated the moderation effect of sense of coherence on the relationship between sensory-processing sensitivity and depressive symptoms in university students. Japanese students ( N = 430) participated in a questionnaire survey that assessed levels of sensory-processing sensitivity, sense of coherence, and depressive symptoms. The results showed that a strong sense of coherence moderated the relationship between sensory-processing sensitivity and depressive symptoms in university students.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pelin Karaca Dinç ◽  
Seda Oktay ◽  
Ayşegül Durak Batıgün

Abstract Background There is overwhelming evidence for a strong association between childhood trauma and adult psychopathology. This study aimed to investigate the mediation roles of alexithymia, sensory processing sensitivity, and emotional-mental processes in the relationship between childhood traumas and adult psychopathology. Methods The sample consisted of 337 people (78.9% female, 21.1% male) aged between 20 and 64 years. Participants filled the scales online via a Google form. Reading Mind in the Eyes (EYES), Sensory Processing Sensitivity Scale (SPS), Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-26), Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), and the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) were used. PROCESS (Model 4) macro was used to examine the mediating role of sensory processing sensitivity, alexithymia, and the EYES test results in the relationship between childhood trauma and psychopathology. Results The results of mediation analysis demonstrated that sensory processing sensitivity and alexithymia mediated the relationship between childhood trauma and adult psychopathology. However, the EYES test (mentalization) did not mediate in this relationship. Conclusion This study shows that childhood traumas may relate to more psychological symptoms in individuals with high sensory processing sensitivity and alexithymia. Our study may contribute to the understanding of what may lead to a person’s vulnerability to experiencing psychological symptoms after childhood trauma. It may be crucial that future treatment and intervention programs should include sensory sensitivity and alexithymia. Sensory processing sensitivity and alexithymia can be examined in the treatment of psychological problems of individuals who have experienced childhood trauma.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pelin KARACA DİNÇ ◽  
Seda OKTAY ◽  
Ayşegül DURAK BATIGÜN

Abstract Background There is overwhelming evidence for a strong association between childhood trauma and adult psychopathology. This study aims to investigate the mediation roles of alexithymia, sensory processing sensitivity, and emotional-mental processes in the relationship between childhood traumas and adult psychopathology. Methods 337 people (78.9% female, 21.1% male) between the ages of 20–64 participated in this study. Participants filled the scales online via google form. Reading Mind in the Eyes (EYES), Sensory Processing Sensitivity Scale (SPS), Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-26), Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), and the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) were used. SPSS Process (Model 4) was used to examine the mediating role of sensory processing sensitivity, alexithymia and the eyes test results in the relationship between childhood trauma and psychopathology. Results Sensory processing sensitivity and alexithymia have been found to mediate the relationship between childhood trauma and adult psychopathology. The eyes test (mentalization) was not found to have a mediating effect on this relationship. Conclusion This study shows that childhood traumas may relate more psychopathology in individuals with high sensory processing sensitivity and alexithymia. Our study may contribute to the understanding of what may lead to a person's vulnerability to experiencing psychopathology after childhood trauma. It may be important that future treatment and intervention programs should include sensory sensitivity and alexithymia. Sensory processing sensitivity and alexithymic characteristics of individuals can be examined in the treatment of psychological problems of individuals who have experienced childhood trauma.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Daimer ◽  
Lorenz Mihatsch ◽  
Sharon AS Neufeld ◽  
Graham K Murray ◽  
Franziska Knolle

Studies report a strong impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related stressors on the mental wellbeing of general population. In this paper, we investigated whether COVID-19 related concerns and social adversity affected schizotypal traits, anxiety and depression using structural equational modelling. In mediation analyses, we furthermore explored whether these associations were mediated by healthy (sleep and physical exercise) or unhealthy behaviours (drug and alcohol consumption, excessive media use). We assessed schizotypy, depression and anxiety as well as, healthy and unhealthy behaviours and a wide range of sociodemographic scores using online surveys from residents of Germany and the United Kingdom over one year during the COVID-19 pandemic. Four independent samples were collected (April/ May 2020: N=781, September/ October 2020: N=498, January/ February 2021: N=544, May 2021: N= 486). The results revealed that COVID-19 related life concerns were significantly associated with schizotypy in the autumn 2020 and spring 2021 surveys, and with anxiety and depressive symptoms in all surveys; and social adversity significantly affected the expression of schizotypal traits in all but the spring 2020 survey, and depressive and anxiety symptoms in all samples. Importantly, we found that excessive media consumption (>4h per day) fully mediated the relationship of COVID-19 related life concerns and schizotypal traits in the winter 2021 survey. Furthermore, several of the surveys showed that excessive media consumption was associated with increased depressive and anxiety-related symptoms in people burdened by COVID-19 related life. The ongoing uncertainties of the pandemic and the restrictions on social life have a strong impact on mental well-being and especially the expression of schizotypal traits. The negative impact is further boosted by excessive media consumption, which is especially critical for people with high schizotypal traits.


Author(s):  
Hédila De Almeida Matos ◽  
Maria Natália Santos Calheiros ◽  
Jessyca Gabrielle Albuquerque Virgolino

O presente estudo tem como objetivo entender a percepção dos professores de educação infantil sobre os princípios da Integração Sensorial (IS), assim como a identificação dos sinais sugestivos de Disfunção de Processamento Sensorial (DPS) e as atribuições ao processo de aprendizagem. A amostra foi constituída de 13 professores vinculados a 3 escolas de educação infantil do município, com os quais aplicou-se um questionário e uma entrevista semiestruturada. Através desta coleta, foi possível encontrar uma dificuldade no reconhecimento dos princípios de IS, assim como na relação dos comportamentos das crianças que apresentam dificuldades de aprendizagem com sinais de DPS ocorrendo uma atribuição desses acontecimentos a fatores familiares e da idade infantil. Contudo, conclui-se que os professores não possuem preparação para lidar com crianças que apresentem demandas relacionadas a DPS e que eles não conseguem compreender a importância de uma melhor investigação e avaliação dessas crianças por um profissional habilitado como o terapeuta ocupacional.Palavras-chave: processamento sensorial, aprendizagem, professores, crianças.AbstractThe present study aims to understand the perception of early childhood education teachers about the principles of Sensory Integration (IS), as well as the identification of signs suggestive of Sensory Processing Dysfunction (DPS) and attributions to the learning process. The sample consisted of 3 early childhood education schools that together present a total of 49 teachers, of which only 13 agreed to participate in the research, where a questionnaire was applied and a semi-structured interview was conducted with the objective of profiling these teachers. Through this collection it was possible to find a difficulty in recognizing the principles of S, as well as in the relationship of the behaviors of children who present learning difficulties with signs of SD, with an attribution of these events to family factors and child age. However, it is concluded that teachers are not prepared to deal with children who present demands related to Sensory Processing Dysfunction, and that they cannot understand the importance of better investigation and evaluation of these children, by a qualified professional such as the Occupational Therapist.Keywords: sesorial processing, learning, teaching, children.ResumenEl presente estudio tiene como objetivo comprender la percepción de los maestros de educación en la primera infancia sobre los principios de la Integración Sensorial (IS), así como la identificación de signos sugestivos de la Disfunción del Procesamiento Sensorial (DPS) y las atribuciones al proceso de aprendizaje. La muestra consistió en 3 escuelas de educación infantil que en conjunto presentan un total de 49 profesores, de los cuales sólo 13 acordaron participar en la investigación, donde se aplicó un cuestionario y se realizó una entrevista semiestructurada con el objetivo de perfilar a estos profesores. A través de esta colección fue posible encontrar una dificultad para reconocer los principios de S, así como en la relación de los comportamientos de los niños que presentan dificultades de aprendizaje con signos de SD, con una atribución de estos eventos a factores familiares y edad infantil. Sin embargo, se concluye que los maestros no están preparados para tratar con niños que presentan demandas relacionadas con la Disfunción del Procesamiento Sensorial, y que no pueden entender la importancia de una mejor investigación y evaluación de estos niños, por un profesional calificado como el terapeuta ocupacional.Palabras clave: procesamiento sensorial, aprendizaje, profesores, niños.


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