APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Expectations of Good Health Moderate the Influence of Somatic Symptom Experience on Distress
- Mazheruddin Mulla
The University of Alabama - Jerome Lewis
The University of Alabama - James Hamilton
The University of Alabama - Stephanie Mackenzie
The University of Alabama - Lauren Harrell
The University of Alabama - Joseph Elmore
University of Alabama - Caitlin Moran
The University of Alabama - Kathryn Kouchi
The University of Alabama - Ian Sherwood
The University of Alabama
Abstract
The present study provides novel evidence that maladaptive health expectations may increase distress in response to somatic symptoms, and in turn lead to increases in illness behaviors (e.g. treatment and sympathy seeking). These findings bear important implications for interventions to reduce excessive illness behavior.
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