IMPACT OF EXTERNAL COGNITIVE APPRAISAL ON INTRUSIVE MEMORIES

Background. Symptoms of compulsive repetition or “intrusion” (unwanted thoughts, [ ashbacks, images, disturbing dreams, nightmares) are o\ en considered as a distinctive feature post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Cognitive models claim that PTSD symptoms stimulated and become chronic due to an overly negative assessment the traumatic experience and/or its consequences. ] e relevance study is possibility using external assessments early psychological aid tool. Objective. work aims repeat University New South Wales (Australia) on degree in[ uence caused by various types cognitive obsessive memories frequency intensity their subsequent occurrence. research targets create precedent in Russia for laboratory. Sample. 30 healthy psychology students participated study. eir level results did not exceed normative values. Methods. main method was experiment. Participants who received one two preliminary instructions giving either benevolent control were o^ ered watch Z lm with scenes real car accident. Having watched lm, participants solved problem interference. presence/absence intrusive recorded use Intrusion subscale Traumatic Event Impact Assessment Scale (IES-R) questions beliefs about intrusions. Results. showed watching causes equally low groups positive instructions. Conclusion. studies (University Lomonosov Moscow State University) similar trends regarding provides initial causal evidence maladaptive can enhance occurrence memories, despite fact interpretation has no such side e^ ect. observation important take into account when conducting psychoeducation. practice studying laboratory evaluated recommended Russia.