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Effects of Mood Induction, Thought-Action Fusion Beliefs, and Coping Strategies on Intrusive Thoughts

Cranston, Saryn M.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1384430819

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2013, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Clinical Psychology (Arts and Sciences).
According to cognitive-behavioral theories of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), obsessions have their origin in normal intrusive thoughts. The presence of thought-action fusion (TAF) beliefs is implicated in the escalation of intrusions into obsessions. In addition, thought suppression contributes to the development of obsessions by paradoxically increasing the frequency of intrusions and the anxiety associated with such thoughts. Mood may also affect the experience of intrusive thoughts. Although the interrelationships between TAF beliefs, thought suppression, mood and OC experiences have been studied previously, to date no study has examined all of these variables in combination. Thus, the purpose of the current study was to examine the combined effects of an induced depressive mood state, a TAF induction, and thought suppression on OC experiences in a non-clinical sample. Prior to the experiment, participants completed questionnaires, which were used to test a multiple mediator model. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two mood induction conditions (depressed or neutral mood); after which they underwent a TAF induction. Next, they used one of two coping strategy conditions (thought suppression or monitor-only control), while monitoring frequency of intrusions and providing subsequent appraisal ratings (e.g., anxiety, guilt, urge to neutralize) over two, 5-min time periods. A partial mediation was found, with depressive symptoms and thought suppression tendencies significantly mediating the relationship between intrusive thoughts and OC symptoms. Exploratory analyses revealed a number of relationships among variables from the experimental portion of the study. Limitations to the study and directions for future research are also discussed.
Brook Marcks, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Timothy Anderson, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Julie Suhr, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
106 p.
Clinical Psychology; Psychology
Obsessive-compulsive disorder; Mood induction; Thought-action fusion; Thought suppression

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  • Cranston, S. M. (2013). Effects of Mood Induction, Thought-Action Fusion Beliefs, and Coping Strategies on Intrusive Thoughts [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1384430819

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Cranston, Saryn. Effects of Mood Induction, Thought-Action Fusion Beliefs, and Coping Strategies on Intrusive Thoughts. 2013. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1384430819.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Cranston, Saryn. "Effects of Mood Induction, Thought-Action Fusion Beliefs, and Coping Strategies on Intrusive Thoughts." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1384430819

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