[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of two novel approaches to prevent intrusions: A pilot study comparing Tetris_dualtask and imagery rescripting to control

J Asselbergs, H Riper, IM Engelhard, F Mannes… - Journal of behavior …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background and objectives Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a global health
problem. Although effective treatments for it exist, early interventions that prevent PTSD from …

Preventive efforts in the aftermath of analogue trauma: The effects of Tetris and exercise on intrusive images

A Brühl, N Heinrichs, EE Bernstein… - Journal of behavior therapy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background and objectives Efficacious interventions soon after trauma exposure to prevent
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are scarce. Evidence suggests that post-trauma …

[HTML][HTML] Playing the computer game Tetris prior to viewing traumatic film material and subsequent intrusive memories: Examining proactive interference

EL James, A Lau-Zhu, H Tickle, A Horsch… - Journal of Behavior …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background and objectives Visuospatial working memory (WM) tasks performed
concurrently or after an experimental trauma (traumatic film viewing) have been shown to …

Visuospatial computer game play after memory reminder delivered three days after a traumatic film reduces the number of intrusive memories of the experimental …

H Kessler, AC Schmidt, EL James, SE Blackwell… - Journal of Behavior …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective The experience of intrusive memories is a core clinical symptom of posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD), and can be distressing in its own right. Notions of dual task …

Development and testing of TraumaGameplay: An iterative experimental approach using the trauma film paradigm

J Asselbergs, M Sijbrandij, E Hoogendoorn… - European journal of …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Vivid trauma-related intrusions are a hallmark symptom of posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD), and may be involved in its onset. Effective interventions to reduce …

Preventing intrusive memories after trauma via a brief intervention involving Tetris computer game play in the emergency department: a proof-of-concept randomized …

L Iyadurai, SE Blackwell, R Meiser-Stedman… - Molecular …, 2018 - nature.com
After psychological trauma, recurrent intrusive visual memories may be distressing and
disruptive. Preventive interventions post trauma are lacking. Here we test a behavioural …

Visuospatial Working Memory Tasks May Not Reduce the Intensity or Distress of Intrusive Memories

A Badawi, Z Steel, D Berle - Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Cognitive interventions involving visuospatial tasks, such as the game “Tetris” have
demonstrated efficacy in reducing the frequency of intrusive memories. However, it remains …

Reduced intrusion development after post-trauma imagery rescripting; an experimental study

MA Hagenaars, A Arntz - Journal of behavior therapy and experimental …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Contemporary theories predict PTSD development after
trauma if trauma information is not adequately processed or negatively appraised. Mental …

Tetris and Word games lead to fewer intrusive memories when applied several days after analogue trauma

MA Hagenaars, EA Holmes, F Klaassen… - European Journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Intrusive trauma memories are a key symptom of posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD), so disrupting their recurrence is highly important. Intrusion development was …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of cognitive interventions to prevent intrusive memories using the trauma film paradigm

J Asselbergs, J van Bentum, H Riper, P Cuijpers… - Journal of psychiatric …, 2023 - Elsevier
There is an unmet need for effective early interventions that can relieve initial trauma
symptoms and reduce symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We evaluated the …