Do cognitive tasks reduce intrusive-memory frequency after exposure to analogue trauma? An experimental replication

A Badawi, D Berle, K Rogers… - Clinical Psychological …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Cognitive task interventions that interfere with visuospatial working memory during the
memory consolidation window hold promise for reducing intrusive memories in 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 …

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

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 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 …

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 …

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] Arresting visuospatial stimulation is insufficient to disrupt analogue traumatic intrusions

T Meyer, CR Brewin, JA King, D Nijmeijer, ML Woud… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Intrusive memories are a core symptom of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). A
growing body of analogue studies using trauma films suggest that carrying out specific …

Computer game play reduces intrusive memories of experimental trauma via reconsolidation-update mechanisms

EL James, MB Bonsall, L Hoppitt… - Psychological …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Memory of a traumatic event becomes consolidated within hours. Intrusive memories can
then flash back repeatedly into the mind's eye and cause distress. We investigated whether …

[HTML][HTML] Can playing the computer game “Tetris” reduce the build-up of flashbacks for trauma? A proposal from cognitive science

EA Holmes, EL James, T Coode-Bate, C Deeprose - PloS one, 2009 - journals.plos.org
Background Flashbacks are the hallmark symptom of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Although we have successful treatments for full-blown PTSD, early interventions are lacking …

[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 …