APS

2023 APS Annual Convention

Negative Interpretation Biases: Mechanistic and Clinical Significance

Friday, May 26, 2023 · Washington, DC

Oral · Clinical Science

Negative interpretation bias manifests in psychopathology broadly. Researchers discuss ways it may operate in emotional and interpersonal contexts, as well as how interpretation biases can be manipulated to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. These perspectives highlight the clinical significance of interpretation biases and provide a foundation for future work.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Emily GawlikChair
    Kent State University
  • Karin CoifmanCoChair
    Kent State University

Presentations

  1. The Influence of Negative Interpretation Bias on Positive Emotional ReactivityEmily Gawlik, Karin Coifman
  2. Evaluating Online Cognitive Bias Modification for Interpretation as a Tool to Reduce Anxiety and Depression During COVID-19 Maria Larrazabal, Jeremy Eberle, Henry Behan, Ángel Vela de la Garza Evia, Mehdi Boukhechba, Daniel Funk, et al.
  3. Borderline Personality Disorder and Depressive Symptoms Are Associated with Distinct Patterns of Social Interpretation InflexibilityJessica Duda, Sarah Fineberg, Wisteria Deng, Tyrone Cannon, Jutta Joormann