The effect of attachment security priming and oxytocin on physiological responses to trauma films and subsequent intrusions

Name: The effect of attachment security priming and oxytocin on physiological responses to trauma films and subsequent intrusions
Author: Karl, A., Carnelley, K. B., Arıkan, Gizem, Baldwin, D. S., Heinrichs, M., Stopa, L.

İsim	The effect of attachment security priming and oxytocin on physiological responses to trauma films and subsequent intrusions
Yazar	Karl, A., Carnelley, K. B., Arıkan, Gizem, Baldwin, D. S., Heinrichs, M., Stopa, L.
Basım Tarihi:	2021-06
Basım Yeri	- Elsevier
Konu	Attachment priming, Intrusions, Oxytocin, Psychophysiology, Trauma film paradigm
Tür	Süreli Yayın
Dil	İngilizce
Dijital	Evet
Yazma	Hayır
Kütüphane:	Özyeğin Üniversitesi
Demirbaş Numarası	0005-7967
Kayıt Numarası	3fe0d8a5-f51e-4c7c-99a2-ee9ea0a9034e
Lokasyon	Psychology
Tarih	2021-06
Notlar	Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSAS) ; Compassionate Mind Foundation
Örnek Metin	To further understand protective mechanisms to prevent post-traumatic stress disorder or assist recovery from psychological trauma, this study investigated whether pharmacological and psychological activation of a secure attachment representation elicits higher felt-security and a related response pattern of reduced physiological arousal and increased parasympathetic activation; and whether it protects individuals from developing intrusions and experiencing distress in the week following exposure to a trauma film. Using a double-blind, experimental mixed factorial design, 101 volunteers received either oxytocin or placebo and either secure attachment or neutral priming before watching a trauma film. We measured felt security as an indicator of the strength of activation of a secure attachment representation, skin conductance and heart rate as indicators of physiological arousal, and high frequency heart rate variability as an indicator of parasympathetic activation during the priming and the film. Participants then completed a seven-day intrusion diary. Secure attachment priming, but not oxytocin administration or the combination of both, was associated with reduced physiological arousal and increased parasympathetic activity during priming. Although secure attachment priming was not related to the absolute number of intrusions or to less perceived distress or physiological arousal during the trauma film, it was associated with lower intrusion-related distress in the 7-days post-testing. Our findings extend previous research that suggests the importance of interventions that address intrusion-related distress for recovery from trauma, and suggest a promising role for secure attachment priming in trauma-focused psychological therapies. We contribute to the growing literature that finds that higher subjective distress during a trauma is associated with higher intrusion-related distress. We discuss theoretical implications and possible mechanisms through which secure attachment priming may exert potential beneficial effects.
DOI	10.1016/j.brat.2021.103845
Cilt	141

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The effect of attachment security priming and oxytocin on physiological responses to trauma films and subsequent intrusions

Yazar Karl, A., Carnelley, K. B., Arıkan, Gizem, Baldwin, D. S., Heinrichs, M., Stopa, L.

Basım Tarihi 2021-06

Basım Yeri - Elsevier

Konu Attachment priming, Intrusions, Oxytocin, Psychophysiology, Trauma film paradigm

Tür Süreli Yayın

Dil İngilizce

Dijital Evet

Yazma Hayır

Kütüphane Özyeğin Üniversitesi

Demirbaş Numarası 0005-7967

Kayıt Numarası 3fe0d8a5-f51e-4c7c-99a2-ee9ea0a9034e

Lokasyon Psychology

Tarih 2021-06

Notlar Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSAS) ; Compassionate Mind Foundation

Örnek Metin To further understand protective mechanisms to prevent post-traumatic stress disorder or assist recovery from psychological trauma, this study investigated whether pharmacological and psychological activation of a secure attachment representation elicits higher felt-security and a related response pattern of reduced physiological arousal and increased parasympathetic activation; and whether it protects individuals from developing intrusions and experiencing distress in the week following exposure to a trauma film. Using a double-blind, experimental mixed factorial design, 101 volunteers received either oxytocin or placebo and either secure attachment or neutral priming before watching a trauma film. We measured felt security as an indicator of the strength of activation of a secure attachment representation, skin conductance and heart rate as indicators of physiological arousal, and high frequency heart rate variability as an indicator of parasympathetic activation during the priming and the film. Participants then completed a seven-day intrusion diary. Secure attachment priming, but not oxytocin administration or the combination of both, was associated with reduced physiological arousal and increased parasympathetic activity during priming. Although secure attachment priming was not related to the absolute number of intrusions or to less perceived distress or physiological arousal during the trauma film, it was associated with lower intrusion-related distress in the 7-days post-testing. Our findings extend previous research that suggests the importance of interventions that address intrusion-related distress for recovery from trauma, and suggest a promising role for secure attachment priming in trauma-focused psychological therapies. We contribute to the growing literature that finds that higher subjective distress during a trauma is associated with higher intrusion-related distress. We discuss theoretical implications and possible mechanisms through which secure attachment priming may exert potential beneficial effects.

DOI 10.1016/j.brat.2021.103845

Cilt 141