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  • Psychology
  • Psychopathology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience

Background:

  • Intrusive mental experiences are common in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and psychotic disorders.
  • Phenomenological similarities exist between intrusions in these conditions.
  • The underlying information-processing styles contributing to these intrusions are poorly understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate predictors of posttraumatic intrusive cognitions in a nonclinical sample.
  • To examine the roles of schizotypy, dissociation, and trauma history in predicting intrusive experiences.

Main Methods:

  • Forty-two nonclinical participants watched a trauma video.
  • Participants recorded trauma-related intrusive cognitions for one week.
  • Schizotypy, dissociation, and trauma history were assessed as potential predictors.

Main Results:

  • Higher levels of positive symptom schizotypy were associated with more reported intrusive experiences.
  • No significant associations were found for dissociation or general trauma history.

Conclusions:

  • Positive symptom schizotypy may play a role in the occurrence of trauma-related intrusions.
  • Findings suggest a potential shared pathway for intrusive cognitions in PTSD and psychotic disorders.
  • Further research is needed to explore the information-processing mechanisms linking schizotypy and intrusions.