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Relations between psychological avoidance, symptom severity and embarrassment in essential tremor
Sophie J Holding1, Adina R Lew2
1Psychology Department, Lancaster University, UK.
Chronic Illness
|July 24, 2014
Summary
Essential tremor (ET) can cause significant embarrassment. This study found that both symptom severity and psychological avoidance independently contribute to embarrassment in ET patients.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychology
Background:
- Essential tremor (ET) often leads to embarrassment, social anxiety, and avoidance.
- Understanding the psychological impact of ET is crucial for developing effective treatments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between psychological avoidance and embarrassment in essential tremor (ET) patients.
- To determine if this relationship is independent of ET symptom severity.
- To assess the potential of mindfulness-based therapies for ET.
Main Methods:
- Ninety-two participants with a clinical diagnosis of ET were recruited from online support groups.
- Validated questionnaires were used to measure ET-related embarrassment, symptom severity, and psychological avoidance.
Main Results:
- Both ET symptom severity and psychological avoidance were significant, independent contributors to embarrassment.
- Each factor accounted for approximately 10-15% of the variance in embarrassment scores.
- Females reported slightly higher embarrassment scores than males.
Conclusions:
- Addressing embarrassment in ET requires targeting both symptom severity and psychological avoidance.
- Further intervention research is needed to develop effective therapeutic approaches for ET sufferers.
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