Skip to main content
Top
Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research 3/2010

01-06-2010 | Original Article

Preliminary Study of Attention Training to Threat and Neutral Faces on Anxious Reactivity to a Social Stressor in Social Anxiety

Auteurs: Heide Klumpp, Nader Amir

Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research | Uitgave 3/2010

Log in om toegang te krijgen
share
DELEN

Deel dit onderdeel of sectie (kopieer de link)

  • Optie A:
    Klik op de rechtermuisknop op de link en selecteer de optie “linkadres kopiëren”
  • Optie B:
    Deel de link per e-mail

Abstract

Cognitive theories of anxiety emphasize attentional bias to threat contributes to the maintenance of anxiety disorders (e.g., Williams et al. in Cognitive psychology and emotional disorders, 2nd edn. Wiley, Chichester, 1997). For example, anxiety may be the result of bias that interacts with vulnerability characteristics and stress (e.g., Mathews in Behav Res Ther 28:455–468, 1990; Mathews in The Psyochologist 6:493–499, 1993). Yet, few studies have experimentally directed attention towards threat to investigate its role in anxiety to stress. This study examined attention training effects on stress response in moderately socially anxious individuals. Participants were randomly assigned to one of three probe detection conditions: (1) attention training away from threat, (2) attention training to threat, or (3) attention randomly directed to threat and away from threat with equal frequency (control condition). Afterwards, participants completed a speech challenge and rated their anxiety level. Results indicate attention training to threat or away from threat, compared to no training, attenuated anxiety in response to a social stressor in socially anxious individuals.
Literatuur
go back to reference Amir, N., Elias, J., Klumpp, H., & Przeworski, A. (2003). Attentional bias to threat in social phobia: Facilitated processing of threat or difficulty disengaging attention from threat? Behaviour Research and Therapy, 41, 1325–1335. doi:10.1016/S0005-7967(03)00039-1.CrossRefPubMed Amir, N., Elias, J., Klumpp, H., & Przeworski, A. (2003). Attentional bias to threat in social phobia: Facilitated processing of threat or difficulty disengaging attention from threat? Behaviour Research and Therapy, 41, 1325–1335. doi:10.​1016/​S0005-7967(03)00039-1.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Amir, N., Weber, G., Beard, C., Bomyea, J., & Taylor, C. T. (2008). The effect of a single session attention modification program on response to a public speaking challenge in socially anxious individuals. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 117, 860–868. doi:10.1037/a0013445.CrossRefPubMed Amir, N., Weber, G., Beard, C., Bomyea, J., & Taylor, C. T. (2008). The effect of a single session attention modification program on response to a public speaking challenge in socially anxious individuals. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 117, 860–868. doi:10.​1037/​a0013445.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Beck, A. T., & Steer, R. A. (1987). Beck depression inventory manual. San Antonio, TX: Psychological Corporation. Beck, A. T., & Steer, R. A. (1987). Beck depression inventory manual. San Antonio, TX: Psychological Corporation.
go back to reference Fresco, D. M., Coles, M. E., Heimberg, R. G., Liebowitz, M. R., Hami, S., Stein, M. B., et al. (2001). The Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale: A comparison of the psychometric properties of self-report and clinician-administered formats. Psychological Medicine, 31, 1025–1035. doi:10.1017/S0033291701004056.CrossRefPubMed Fresco, D. M., Coles, M. E., Heimberg, R. G., Liebowitz, M. R., Hami, S., Stein, M. B., et al. (2001). The Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale: A comparison of the psychometric properties of self-report and clinician-administered formats. Psychological Medicine, 31, 1025–1035. doi:10.​1017/​S003329170100405​6.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Gotlib, I. H., Kasch, K. L., Traill, S., Joormann, J., Arnow, B. A., & Johnson, S. L. (2004). Coherence and specificity of information-processing biases in depression and social phobia. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 113, 386–398. doi:10.1037/0021-843X.113.3.386.CrossRefPubMed Gotlib, I. H., Kasch, K. L., Traill, S., Joormann, J., Arnow, B. A., & Johnson, S. L. (2004). Coherence and specificity of information-processing biases in depression and social phobia. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 113, 386–398. doi:10.​1037/​0021-843X.​113.​3.​386.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Liebowitz, M. R. (1987). Social phobia. Modern Problems of Pharmacopsychiatry, 22, 141–173.PubMed Liebowitz, M. R. (1987). Social phobia. Modern Problems of Pharmacopsychiatry, 22, 141–173.PubMed
go back to reference MacLeod, C., Rutherford, E., Campbell, L., Ebsworthy, G., & Holker, L. (2002). Selective attention and emotional vulnerability: Assessing the causal basis of their association through the experimental manipulation of attentional bias. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 111, 107–123. doi:10.1037/0021-843X.111.1.107.CrossRefPubMed MacLeod, C., Rutherford, E., Campbell, L., Ebsworthy, G., & Holker, L. (2002). Selective attention and emotional vulnerability: Assessing the causal basis of their association through the experimental manipulation of attentional bias. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 111, 107–123. doi:10.​1037/​0021-843X.​111.​1.​107.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Mathews, A. (1993). Biases in processing emotional information. The Psychologist, 6, 493–499. Mathews, A. (1993). Biases in processing emotional information. The Psychologist, 6, 493–499.
go back to reference Matsumoto, D., & Ekman, P. (1988). The Japanese and Caucasian facial expressions of emotion (JACFEE) and neutrals (JACNeuF) [Slides]: Intercultural and Emotional Research Laboratory, Department of Psychology, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132, USA. Matsumoto, D., & Ekman, P. (1988). The Japanese and Caucasian facial expressions of emotion (JACFEE) and neutrals (JACNeuF) [Slides]: Intercultural and Emotional Research Laboratory, Department of Psychology, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132, USA.
go back to reference Pessoa, L., McKenna, M., Gutierrez, E., & Ungerleider, L. G. (2002). Neural processing of emotional faces requires attention. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 99, 11458–11463. doi:10.1073/pnas.172403899.CrossRefPubMed Pessoa, L., McKenna, M., Gutierrez, E., & Ungerleider, L. G. (2002). Neural processing of emotional faces requires attention. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 99, 11458–11463. doi:10.​1073/​pnas.​172403899.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Schmidt, N. B., Richey, J. A., Buckner, J. D., & Timpano, K. R. (2009). Attention training for generalized social anxiety disorder. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 118, 5–14. doi:10.1037/a0013643.CrossRefPubMed Schmidt, N. B., Richey, J. A., Buckner, J. D., & Timpano, K. R. (2009). Attention training for generalized social anxiety disorder. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 118, 5–14. doi:10.​1037/​a0013643.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Spielberger, C. D., Gorsuch, R. L., Lushene, R., Vagg, P. R., & Jacobs, G. A. (1983). Manual for the state-trait anxiety inventory. Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologist Press. Spielberger, C. D., Gorsuch, R. L., Lushene, R., Vagg, P. R., & Jacobs, G. A. (1983). Manual for the state-trait anxiety inventory. Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologist Press.
go back to reference Williams, J. M. G., Watts, F. N., MacLeod, C., & Mathews, A. (1997). Cognitive psychology and emotional disorders (2nd ed.). Wiley: Chichester, UK. Williams, J. M. G., Watts, F. N., MacLeod, C., & Mathews, A. (1997). Cognitive psychology and emotional disorders (2nd ed.). Wiley: Chichester, UK.
Metagegevens
Titel
Preliminary Study of Attention Training to Threat and Neutral Faces on Anxious Reactivity to a Social Stressor in Social Anxiety
Auteurs
Heide Klumpp
Nader Amir
Publicatiedatum
01-06-2010
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Cognitive Therapy and Research / Uitgave 3/2010
Print ISSN: 0147-5916
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-009-9251-0

Andere artikelen Uitgave 3/2010

Cognitive Therapy and Research 3/2010 Naar de uitgave