Emotional Regulation: Clinical Applications

Question 1

What is mindfulness?

Do you need both?

Answer 1

• Attention: self-regulation of attention so it is maintained on immediate experience
• Acceptance: Orientation of curiosity, openness, acceptance, compassion

Some studies show better results with just attention some show better with both attention and acceptance

Question 2

What are some general benefits of mindfulness?

Answer 2

• Lower emotional disturbance (anxiety/depression)
• Higher positive affect
• Enhanced psychological well- relating more to people in social world
• Enhanced physical well-being less physical symptoms, medical visits, less difficulties in general

Question 3

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Programs

Answer 3

structured- 8 week program, given audio recordings, journals, must commit to program, work in groups (no individual)

Question 4

Anxiety Disorders and Mindfulness

Answer 4

Help individuals disengage in negative thinking systems or to be more aware of negative choices they are making

Question 5

Eating Disorders and Mindfulness

Answer 5

Highlight the role of being more mindful when you are eating- particularly in binge eating and emotional eating

Question 6

MBCT for Depression

Answer 6

• More mindful based than cognitive based. Changing the way you relate your thoughts, viewing events as passive
• Only been supported among those in remission from depression to prevent relapse who have had 3+ episodes

Question 7

Substance Use Disorders

Answer 7

Help a person ride out the urges- trying to change peoples response to those urges

Question 8

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness

Answer 8

Learn to better regulate strong emotional reactions

Question 9

Emotional Regulation & Clinical Disorders (Campbell-Sills & Barlow, 2007)

Answer 9

1. Situational Selection- avoidance/ withdrawal
2. Situation Modification- safety signals
3. Attentional Deployment- thought suppression, distraction, worry/rumination
4. Cognitive Change- rationalization: thought to be maladaptive (not accurate)
5. Response Modulation: substance use

Question 10

Why did Barlow develop the unified treatment protocol?

Answer 10

1. Co morbidity
2. Assuming shared vulnerabilities
3. Treating the same behaviors
4. Many of our treatments have commonalities anyway