APS

2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022

Among Dissociative Individuals, Cognitive Distortions Predict the Intrapersonal Functions of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury

Chicago, IL · May 2022

Poster · Clinical Science

  • Xi Pan
    McLean Hospital
  • Shae Nester
    McLean Hospital
  • Chloe Kaplan
    McLean Hospital
  • Cori Palermo
    McLean Hospital
  • Lauren Lebois
    Harvard Medical School
  • Lauren Lebois
    McLean Hospital
  • Milissa Kaufman
    McLean Hospital
  • Milissa Kaufman
    Harvard Medical School
  • Bethany Brand
    Towson University

Abstract

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), cognitive distortions and dissociation are understudied. Our new research suggests that cognitive distortions are positively associated with NSSI intrapersonal functions among dissociative individuals. Furthermore, dissociative symptoms were a mediator between a cognitive distortion related to preoccupation with danger and the use of NSSI to inhibit dissociation.

Psychopathology

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