The roles of popularised distraction during exposure and researcher allegiance during outcome trials

The utility of distraction during exposure is a hotly debated topic, and research into its utility for the treatment of PTSD has been unyielding. This paper aims to briefly present an explanation for a trend that has become apparent in the outcome data of some studies investigating Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and generalizing from this example, a caution against the use of distraction during other exposure based treatments.

English

Grant Devilly

Devilly, G. (2001, January). The roles of popularised distraction during exposure and researcher allegiance during outcome trials. the Behavior Therapist, 24(1), 18-21