20 October 2026
Nightmares are distressing sleep experiences associated with emotional difficulties, impaired daytime functioning, and reduced sleep quality. Although imagery rescripting (IR) has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing nightmare-related distress amon...
Suicidal mental imagery—vivid, intrusive mental images of suicide or death—is common among young people experiencing suicidal ideation and may increase risk of suicidal behaviour, yet interventions directly targeting these images are limi...
Imagery rescripting (IR) has been shown to be effective for emotion regulation in both patients with mental disorders and in experimental settings. However, the effects of rumination on emotion regulation remain ambiguous, with some studies classifyi...
Imagery rescripting (IR), an effective intervention technique, may achieve its benefits through various change mechanisms. Previous work has indicated that client–therapist physiological synchrony during IR may serve as one such mechanism. The...
In recent years, imaginative techniques have effectively addressed the growing demand for brief, evidence-based treatments applicable in various contexts. Among these, Imagery with Rescripting (ImRs) was developed within the Schema Therapy model. ImR...
Background: The consideration of specific trauma-associated emotions poses a challenge for the differential treatment planning in trauma therapy. Soldiers experiencing deployment-related posttraumatic stress disorder often struggle with emotions of g...
Trauma-related autobiographical memories can manifest as involuntary, vivid, emotionally charged intrusions that perpetuate avoidance, negative emotions, and functional impairment. While these memories are central to post-traumatic stress disorder (P...
1 January 2002
Sexual assault of adult men up to anal penetration is one of the most unknown crimes even though their number comes to 10% of all rapes. This crime, aiming at humiliation and submission of the victim, also happens outside of closed male communities l...
This study aimed to explore patients’ and therapists’ experiences with trauma-focused treatments in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder from childhood trauma (Ch-PTSD). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients (n = 44) and ther...
Patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) frequently have comorbid diagnoses such as major depressive disorder (MDD) and anxiety disorders (AD). Studies into the impact of these comorbidities on the outcome of PTSD treatment have yielded mix...
25 July 2024
Culture is a central theme across various theories and disciplines, influencing behavior and self-perception through interactions within social groups, families, and legal systems. This influence extends to the general population and particularly imp...