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Threat processing and PTSD symptom progression over repeated combat deployments. [PDF]

open access: yesEur J Psychotraumatol
Zalmenson T   +13 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Psychological defense mechanisms and electroencephalographic arousal

open access: yesScandinavian Journal of Psychology, 1996
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between psychological defense as measured by the Kragh tachistoscopic Defense Mechanisms Test (DMT), and general arousal properties of the individual as measured with electroencephalogram (EEG). The DMT assesses defense by presenting neutral and threatening pictures with very short exposure times ...
Eriksen, H. R.   +4 more
core   +8 more sources

Psychological defense mechanisms, motivation and the use of tobacco

Personality and Individual Differences, 2006
Abstract Consistent with Eysenck’s Diathesis-Stress Theory, smokers and smokeless tobacco users (SLT-Users) were found in previous research to have higher EPQ Neuroticism and Psychoticism scores than non-users. The present study investigated the influence of psychological defense mechanisms and motivational factors on the use of tobacco products by ...
Charles D. Spielberger, Eric C. Reheiser
openaire   +3 more sources

Psychological maturity and change in adult defense mechanisms

Journal of Research in Personality, 2012
Abstract Change in the use of defense mechanisms between late adolescence and adulthood was assessed in two different longitudinal studies from the Institute of Human Development. The results were virtually identical: the use of Identification decreased, the use of Denial increased, and there was little change in the use of Projection.
Phebe Cramer
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HOW PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENTS CAN ENHANCE PSYCHOLOGICAL DEFENSE MECHANISMS

The American Journal of Psychoanalysis, 2006
Psychological defense mechanisms are a powerful and often unappreciated force safeguarding mental health. Although rarely directed in this way, the most common forms of psychiatric treatment-psychotherapy and antidepressants-can enhance psychological defense mechanisms.
Brad Bowins
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