Cognitive defusion and guided imagery tasks reduce naturalistic food cravings and consumption: A field study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2018.05.018
Abstract: The present study investigated the effect of two craving reduction techniques, namely, cognitive defusion and guided imagery, on naturalistic food cravings. These techniques targeted the intrusion and elaboration stages of the craving process, respectively (Kavanagh,… read more here.
Keywords: food cravings; guided imagery; cognitive defusion; defusion guided ... See more keywords
Implementing a Web-Based Cognitive Defusion Program to Target Negative Self-Referential Thoughts in College Students: A Pilot Study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.03.007
Abstract: Abstract Cognitive defusion may enhance healthy coping with negative self-referential thoughts amongst college students. However, research is needed to examine how to effectively introduce and teach defusion to this population. The current pilot study tested… read more here.
Keywords: defusion; cognitive defusion; referential thoughts; program ... See more keywords
Cognitive Defusion Is a Core Cognitive Mechanism for the Sensory-Affective Uncoupling of Pain During Mindfulness Meditation
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DOI: 10.1097/psy.0000000000000938
Abstract: Supplemental digital content is available in the text. ABSTRACT Objective Mindfulness meditation can downregulate the experience of pain. However, its specific underlying regulatory mechanisms are still largely unknown. Here, we aimed to investigate the role… read more here.
Keywords: cognitive defusion; pain; mindfulness meditation; defusion ... See more keywords
Psychological inflexibility explains distress in parents whose children have chronic conditions
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201155
Abstract: Experiential avoidance, cognitive defusion, and mindfulness have all been associated with psychological disorders and well-being. This study investigates whether they predict psychological distress, i.e., symptoms of burnout, depression, stress and anxiety, in parents of children… read more here.
Keywords: chronic conditions; cognitive defusion; experiential avoidance; children chronic ... See more keywords