Arresting visuospatial stimulation is insufficient to disrupt analogue traumatic intrusions.

Intrusive memories are a core symptom of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). A growing body of analogue studies using trauma films suggest that carrying out specific demanding tasks (e.g., playing the video game Tetris, pattern tapping) after the analogue trauma can reduce intrusive memories. To...

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Main Authors: Thomas Meyer, Chris R Brewin, John A King, Desiree Nijmeijer, Marcella L Woud, Eni S Becker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228416