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intrusive memory

Usually refers to the memory of an emotionally negative event that involuntarily and recurrently enters consciousness. This phenomenon is particularly common in post-traumatic stress disorder and in depression.

involuntary memory

memory intrusion

Bibliographic citation(s)

• Herz, N., Bar-Haim, Y., Holmes, E. A., & Censor, N. (2020). Intrusive memories : A mechanistic signature for emotional memory persistence. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 135, 103752. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2020.103752

• Document type: empirical study

• Access: open
• Iyadurai, L., Visser, R. M., Lau-Zhu, A., Porcheret, K., Horsch, A., Holmes, E. A., & James, E. L. (2019). Intrusive memories of trauma : A target for research bridging cognitive science and its clinical application. Clinical Psychology Review, 69, 67‑82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2018.08.005

• Document type: literature review

• Access: open
• Marks, E. H., Franklin, A. R., & Zoellner, L. A. (2018). Can’t get it out of my mind : A systematic review of predictors of intrusive memories of distressing events. Psychological Bulletin, 144(6), 584‑640. https://doi.org/10.1037/bul0000132

• Document type: literature review

• Access: closed
• Payne, A., Kralj, A., Young, J., & Meiser-Stedman, R. (2019). The prevalence of intrusive memories in adult depression : A meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, 253, 193‑202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2019.04.055

• Document type: meta-analysis

• Access: closed

Creator

Frank Arnould

Has study method(s)

souvenir intrusif

French
intrusion de souvenirs

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/P66-GT96KS10-P

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