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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Experiential avoidance (EA) is linked to negative psychological outcomes.
  • EA is a key factor in various psychopathologies like depression and anxiety.
  • The role of EA in bipolar disorder (BD) remains understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of experiential avoidance (EA) in bipolar disorder (BD).
  • To examine the relationship between EA and mood states in individuals with BD.

Main Methods:

  • Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) design.
  • Eight participants with BD completed twice-daily mood and EA assessments for 60 days.
  • Within-person hierarchical linear modeling was used for analysis.

Main Results:

  • Experiential avoidance (EA) was negatively correlated with mood.
  • EA did not predict subsequent mood states.
  • EA increased following reports of blunted positive mood in participants with BD.

Conclusions:

  • Experiential avoidance plays a role in bipolar disorder, particularly in response to blunted positive affect.
  • Findings suggest a potential cyclical relationship between EA and mood fluctuations in BD.
  • Further research is needed to explore clinical implications and therapeutic targets for EA in BD.